Durham picks up charter marks

Durham county council's social services department has been awarded nine Charter Marks by the Cabinet Office, a government quality award scheme for public sector...

Camden housing scheme

The London borough of Camden has developed an innovative housing scheme in conjunction with Anchor Trust, whereby the local authority purchases the nomination rights...

Direct payments come on stream

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Direct payments for people aged 65 and above became available from February 1 2000. Direct payments have been...

Gloucestershire awards home care contracts

Following a tendering exercise, Gloucestershire county council has awarded contracts for the provision of home care to nine companies. Just under half the council's...

Norfolk praised in inspection report

The quality of the partnership between Norfolk social services and voluntary organisations in the county has been praised in a Department of Health inspection...

First nurse consultant posts

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000The Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn announced this month that 141 new nurse consultant posts will...

Ward retirement village

Kent-based house builder Ward Holdings plc is developing the first in a series of 'retirement villages' in Hertfordshire. The new development will be managed...

RNIB directors

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has announced the appointments of three directors for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.Susan Reid will be...

Care groups question need for new provision

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Independent sector organisations have accused government ministers of attempting to 'reinvent the wheel', following the announcement that the...

Lancashire criticised

Lancashire county council has been criticised for failing to deliver a consistently good service to its local community in a joint review report by...