Norfolk suspends continuing care talks

A public consultation on the possibility of changing the way continuing care packages are managed across Norfolk was suspended by the council last month,...

Christie’s healthcare growth

Business agent Christie & Co has appointed Julie Kitson to its healthcare team in a move which reflects optimism at the company that sales...

National Dementia Strategy cash has gone walkabout

In yet another blow to the government’s promise to make dementia care a national priority, the results of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request...

CIRCA – Alternative dementia care case study

People with dementia can be helped to communicate more effectively by unlocking their memories, according to a new technology driven project designed by healthcare...

Nestor upbeat despite revenue fall

Revenues at health and social care business Nestor Healthcare have fallen for the second year running, but the company is remaining upbeat about its...

Change at Tunstall’s top

Teleheath hardware supplier Tunstall Healthcare Group has appointed the former managing director of insurer Avivia’s healthcare division as its new group chief executive officer.In...

Charity changes name to Dementia UK

The charity previously known as ‘for dementia’ has rebranded as Dementia UK as part of a raft of changes being rolled out as a...

Autism Strategy misses a chance

The first autism strategy for England will ‘kick-start fundamental change in public services’ according to the Department of Health (DH) which last month launched...

New regional head for Hft

The national learning disabilities charity Hft has appointed a new manager to head its services in Bedfordshire. Previously business development manager for Norwood, the...

OFT clears Priory acquisition

The Priory Group has been given the go ahead from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) with regards to its take over of the...