Government urged to shift commissioning responsibility

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000The NHS Confederation has proposed that responsibility for commissioning health and social care for older people should become...

Independent sector to be involved in planning

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Chief executives of NHS trusts and health authorities and social services directors have been instructed to liaise with...

Calls for improvement to assessment

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Representatives from both the public and private sector have called for a systematic approach to care assessment for...

Housing guide on learning disabilities

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has published a guide for social workers and other professionals working...

General Household report findings

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000A report published by the Office of National Statistics on people aged 65 or over has found that...

Charity to develop specialist nurses

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Help the Aged is in discussions with the Royal College of Nursing and the British Geriatrics Society to...

Methodist Homes completes development

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Methodist Homes Housing Association has recently completed an assisted living facility in Barnstaple, Devon. The facility comprising 45...

Co-ordinating body launched

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000The new national co-ordination body for Home Improvement Agencies was officially launched this month by Housing Minister Nick...

Refurbishment for Borough Care

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Borough Care Ltd, which operates 12 residential homes formerly operated by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has announced a...

Tameside completes restructuring

Community Care Market News (News) June 2000Tameside Care Group has completed the first phase of its financial restructuring. The company has acquired the existing...