Complainant praised by Ombudsman

The Local Government Ombudsman has praised a complainant for exposing gaps in the complaints system of local authorities. The Ombudsman has recommended that the...

Cumbria policy did not cause injustice

The Local Government Ombudsman has published a report which dismisses the complaints of the owners of a private residential home regarding Cumbria county council's...

Care in the Community

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 March at column 234W) what plans he has to improve the quality of care...

Long term Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 20 March at column 431W) what representations he has received from Age Concern, the British...

Nursing Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 March at column 126W) what steps the government plans to take to provide compensation...

Nursing and Residential Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 5 April at column 510W) how many nursing care and residential care beds have been...

Drug charities to merge

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000The Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence (ISDD) and the Standing Conference on Drug Abuse (SCODA) have...

Consultation on charging

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000The government has launched a brief consultation paper on the charging regulations and rules for adults who enter...

Castleoak consolidation

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000Castleoak plc has consolidated its former commercial and consultancy division with the launch of a new stand-alone company,...

Cost of autism

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000The additional lifetime cost to society for people with autistic spectrum disorder could be as much as £3m...