Praise for hospice care

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The NHS must learn from the broad experience of the hospice movement to bring palliative care into the...

Boateng to review wheelchair services

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A review of the £50m NHS wheelchair services initiative - to be carried out in close consultation with...

Budget survey shows pressure on services

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) and the Local Government Association (LGA) have published the results...

Working Time Regulations will push up costs

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998Home care organisations have expressed fears that the Working Time Regulations, due to be introduced in October of...

Councils ignoring legal ruling

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998Local authorities are defying the Sefton High Court ruling on payment of elderly clients' fees, according to charity...

NHP tenant goes down

Community Care Market News (News) July 1998In a little reported event this month, an operator called Eton Hall which had leased all its care...

New position for Anchor Trust

Anchor Trust has appointed Paul Johnson to the newly-created post of director of corporate development.The position incorporates responsibility for organisation development, human resources, health...

Advisory service for Bolton

Bolton council has announced the setting up of five advisory groups to work closely with users of social services. The groups will make recommendations...

Quantum Care chief executive

David Brown, chief executive of Quantum Care, has retired. He is replaced by Hazel Tait, former chief executive of Community Support Services.Peggy Dyer, chief...

Essex looking for host carers

Essex county council has launched a 'Home Share Day Scheme' which aims to provide day care for older residents in a family environment. The...