Housing association transfers catering staff

Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Ashley Homes, the care services division of Shaftesbury Housing Association, has transferred 30 staff to catering contractor Cater...

Directions to Hackney Council

Health Minister John Hutton has issued formal Directions to Hackney Council for failing to provide adequate services for looked after children. This is the...

Financial impact of legislation

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 2 December at column 299W) what assessment he has made of the financial impact that...

Carers Bill to be introduced

Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Carers will be able to receive services in their own right, under proposed new legislation unveiled recently. Tom...

Highfield union deal

Highfield Group, operator of 75 homes and 3580 beds, has signed a national recognition agreement with GMB union. The agreement covers around 5000 employees....

Social services standards

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 23 November at column 92W) what plans he has to reduce inconsistency in the standards...

Home care funding inadequate

Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Local authorities are paying unrealistic rates and making unreasonable demands on independent home care operators, according to Graham...

NHP results

In a preliminary results statement for the year to September, NHP reports revenues of £49m (£25.3m) and profit before tax of £18m (£7.8m). The...

Care Workers

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 24 November at column 144W) if he will establish a national register for care workers...

Decision on long term care funding postponed

Community Care Market News (News) December 1999The government has announced that it will delay making any decision on the funding of long term care...