Health authorities shift eligibility criteria

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000North and South Essex health authorities have revised their eligibility criteria for continuing healthcare. The result of the...

Report reveals NI winter crisis

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000An inquiry into winter pressures in Northern Ireland has reported severe problems encountered by health and social services...

Home care training initiative

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000Representatives of the private, public and voluntary sectors are working together with Humberside Training and Enterprise Council in...

RNIB guide

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000The Royal National Institute for the Blind has published a guide on Part III of the Disability Discrimination...

Concern over transitional housing arrangements

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000The National Housing Federation (NHF) has expressed concern over the transitional arrangements for the cost of support services...

Health authority faces legal battle

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000A health authority is to be challenged in the High Court over its decision to close a long...

Anchor on the move

Community Care Market News (News) May 2000Anchor Trust has opened new offices in Central London. The charity will retain its 18 regional offices and...

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...