West Sussex invites bid for home care

West Sussex county council has invited tenders from home care organisations for the provision of home care services for people who will be accommodated...

Hampshire to upgrade homes

Hampshire county council has announced a £1.5m programme of improvements for its residential homes and related services for older people. The investment programme, which...

Westminster appoints special advisers

Westminster Healthcare has this month announced the appointment of three special advisers: Baroness Pitkeathley, Chris Vellenoweth and Bob Lewis.Baroness Pitkeathley has been chair of...

Best Value must focus on individuals

Local authorities need to focus on the individual and their quality of life in order to ensure Best Value achieves its aims, according to...

Lucianne Sawyer to leave Anchor

Lucianne Sawyer, Anchor Trust's director of community services, has announced that she will take early retirement in November 1999.Lucianne Sawyer joined Anchor in September...

Mind announces lottery winners

Mental health charity Mind has this month announced the winners of its Mind Millennium Awards. Mind works with the Millennium Commission to distribute money...

New chair for Sane

Mental health charity Sane has announced the appointment of Sandy Leitch as chairman. Mr Leitch is currently chief executive officer of Zurich Financial Services.Mr...

NHP acquisition

NHP confirmed this month its intention to acquire, through its subsidiaries, 35 care homes (comprising 1,843 beds) from Highfield Group Limited for £67.5m.Following completion...

NHP buys up Lend Lease interest

NHP plc announced this month the acquisition of the Lend Lease Group's 49.99% partnership interest in the LLNHP partnership and completion of the assignment...

Northamptonshire consults on homes

Northamptonshire county council has entered into a period of consultation on plans to sell off the majority of its residential homes for elderly people....