New Norwich Union bond to fund long term care

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Norwich Union has launched a new long term care bond designed to help pay for people's future care...

BDA directory

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The British Deaf Association (BDA) has published a directory of deaf organisations and services in the UK. The...

DoH guidance issued on NHS care

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The Department of Health has issued interim guidance to health and local authorities following the Court of Appeal...

Housing adaptations a postcode lottery

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999A new report from The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) and Age Concern claims that securing...

Mencap guide to support

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Mencap has released a new booklet and video on best practice in providing support to people with a...

Innovation needed to deliver care in rural communities

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The first ever inspection of how community care is delivered in rural areas found that social services departments...

National standards published for consultation

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The Department of Health (DoH) has published proposals for the national required standards for nursing and residential care...

Scottish community care statistics

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The Scottish Executive has published statistical information on residential homes and home and day care in Scotland in...

Conservatives propose LTC funding partnership

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Leader of the Conservative Party William Hague has outlined details of the policies his party is proposing to...

Call for fresh approach to housing

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Help the Aged has published a report which argues that current housing and support services for older people...