Call for independent regulator

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000Counsel and Care has called for the appointment of an industry regulator for the care home sector to...

Care association highlights cost savings

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000The Lancashire Care Association (LCA) has highlighted the potential for cost savings following a 12-month pilot scheme in...

Survey reveals reduction in services

Community Care Market News (News) April 2000A survey has revealed a number of serious shortcomings in the delivery of care in the community by...

Help the Aged project to improve dementia care

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Held the Aged has commissioned a dedicated dementia project from the Royal College of Nursing. The six month...

Norfolk freezes fee rates

Norfolk county council has written to nursing and residential home operators warning them that it will not be increasing fee rates for nursing and...

Hutton rejects rigid staffing ratios

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Health Minister John Hutton has indicated that the finalised national standards for nursing and residential care, currently being...

North Somerset decides homes’ future

North Somerset council is to close two residential homes and transfer a further two to the independent sector. The council took the decision following...

CNA study

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000New research by the Carers National Association (CNA) shows that the government's grant to give carers short-term breaks...

On line access for Lambeth residents

Residents of a residential home operated by London borough of Lambeth are piloting a new Internet banking service. A three month trial has commenced...

What future for sale and leaseback?

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Concerns have continued over the future of NHP plc, the UK's largest sale and leaseback operator in the...