Nursing care to be defined

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000The Department of Health is to hold a seminar involving key organisations and individuals involved in long term...

Charity launches website

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Caring Matters, a charity set up to help individuals dealing with issues relating to long term care, has...

Lincolnshire plans for independent housing

Lincolnshire county council has revealed plans for a second development of flats designed to help people with a learning disability lead independent lives. The...

Care Standards Bill

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 25 January at column 171W) if he will list the formal and informal consultation exercises...

NMW to rise

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000The government has announced that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise by 10 pence from October 2000....

Abbeyfield appointment

Abbeyfield, the largest single provider of very sheltered housing in the voluntary sector with almost 1000 houses, has appointed Peter Shearer as its new...

Liverpool housing and social services director

Liverpool city council has appointed Annie Shepperd as executive director of its newly formed housing and social services department. Mrs Shepperd is currently director...

Home closures

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 January at column 375W) what guidelines and regulations are in force concerning the rights...

BUPA wins health authority contract

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000BUPA has been awarded a contract by Liverpool health authority to provide 90 beds at four care homes...

Barchester to develop assisted living facilities

Barchester Healthcare is developing assisted living facilities at the site of one of its nursing homes. It has recently commenced building works at the...