Brunelcare chief executive

Brunelcare has announced the appointment of David Herbert as chief executive of the charity. Mr Herbert took over from David Venables earlier this month,...

National Minimum Wage

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was asked (Hansard 18 May 1999 at column 318) what assessment he has made of the...

Cambridgeshire launches accreditation scheme

Cambridgeshire county council has launched the first accreditation scheme for small unregistered children's homes. The scheme, drawn up by the council's registration and inspection...

Trinity care figures

Trinity Care plc announced this month its preliminary audited results for the year ended 31 March 1999. The group, which has 1,236 beds under...

Chai Patel

Chai Patel, chief executive of Westminster Healthcare, was awarded the CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list this month. The award is in recognition...

Craegmoor acquisition

Craegmoor Healthcare has announced the acquisition of Chaseside Community Care Assisted Living Business, located in North London.The company says that the business provides a...

Ashbourne seeks financing

Embattled Ashbourne Group this month confirmed rumours that it is in the market seeking more finance for its operations in the UK, and maybe...

Help the Aged director

Keith Hickey has been appointed finance director at Help the Aged. He has spent the majority of his working life in the commercial sector,...

Leeds opens extra care scheme

Leeds city council has this month opened a new extra care sheltered housing scheme, providing accommodation for 48 individuals. The council has already filled...

Croydon commissioning director

Mun Thong Phung has joined Croydon council as divisional director, with responsibility for community care commissioning. Mr Phung joins Croydon from Islington London borough...