Elderly residential care

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The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions was asked (Hansard 12 January 1999 at column 169) which local authorities were...

Work starts on blueprint for care of older people

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Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Health Secretary, Frank Dobson, has announced the names of the individuals who will jointly lead the External Reference...

Stoke on Trent social services

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City of Stoke on Trent social services is looking to provide a new registered children's home catering for children with multiple disabilities.The council wishes...

Trinity Care and Church Army enter joint venture

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Trinity Care plc and Church Army have confirmed that the two organisations have started formal discussions with a view to entering into a joint...

IHA receives boost from NHP

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Community Care Market News (News) February 1999The Independent Healthcare Association (IHA) has received a sum of £50,000 by NHP plc to strengthen the work...

Kent delays care home tendering over standards

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Kent social services has delayed its decisions on renewing contracts with private care homes, after many failed to meet new standards set by the...

West Sussex introduces direct payments

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West Sussex county council is introducing a Direct Payments scheme, allowing clients to recruit and employ their own staff to provide support services rather...

Help the Aged launches hospital care campaign for elderly people

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Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Help the Aged has launched a two year priority campaign to improve hospital care for older people and...

Lewisham development

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Lewisham social services committee has endorsed a decision to close Somertrees residential home in the London borough, and will now seek to develop very...

London’s local authorities keep fees in check

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Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Local authorities in London can claim some success in controlling the cost of nursing and residential care, according...
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