Statistics on use of drug misuse services in England

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Figures on problem drug misuse in England have been published by the Department of Health in the statistical...

Spinal Injuries Association launches campaign

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has launched a campaign - Spinal Injury Response - which seeks to draw...

Support for care in the community

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998A National Opinion Poll (NOP) survey carried out on behalf of United Response for its 25th anniversary found...

Codes of conduct for all social care staff

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998All social care staff and their employers will have to sign up to codes of conduct and practice,...

Anchor Trust signs up to New Deal

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Anchor Trust has signed a national agreement for New Deal. It is one of the first 50 organisations...

CPA to produce benchmark standards

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) is to produce benchmark standards on behalf of the Department of...

New care centre – New Deal

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998BetterCare Ltd, operators of Uplands Care Centre in Streatham which opened in January 1998, has signed up to...

Increased regulatory fee levels to be introduced

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Under Secretary of State for Health Paul Boateng has confirmed that the revised regulatory fees for nursing and...

Carlton Care Group acquisition

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Carlton Care Group has announced the acquisition of Grange Hill residential home in Halesowen. The home currently...

Concern over rationing of chiropody services

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Age Concern has published a report expressing concern at the extent to which chiropody services are being rationed...