RNHA chair

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Clifford Davison has been elected chair of the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA). He replaces Derek Whittaker who has chaired the organisation since 1994....

NHP

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Further to the announcement in July of NHP's placing and open offer of 47,629,642 new ordinary shares at 149 pence per share to raise...

Mobility for people with dementia

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Age Concern has published a handbook of techniques which aim to attain and retain mobility for people with...

Older people treated as commodities

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Charity Counsel and Care has warned that the mergers and acquisitions of larger care home operators mean that...

Report calls for greater focus on prevention

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998The Continuing Care Conference (CCC) has produced a report calling for major awareness campaigns to draw attention to...

Regulations on working time directive published

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Regulations which will implement the EC Working Time Directive have been published this month by newly appointed Secretary...

New guidelines on role of enrolled nurses

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has published guidance which aims to clear up confusion over who can...

Local authorities take on home improvement agencies

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions has published a consultation document setting out proposals on...

Legislation in place for minimum wage

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998The National Minimum Wage Bill received Royal Assent this month. Draft regulations are due to be published shortly...

Community care plans fail visually impaired

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Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Local authorities often fail to consider visual impairment when formulating community care plans, according to a report published...
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