Care Markets

Campbell Robb has been appointed chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Mr Robb will take up...

The Sanctuary Group has boosted its care operations by acquiring 35 residential care homes and a supported living scheme from Embrace Group, taking the...

Local authority cuts to home-based care are increasing and the isolation among older people, leading to more falls and accidents and growing pressures on hospital beds, according to a survey of GPs and the public.

The Court of Protection ruled yesterday that a dementia sufferer, who was admitted to a care home under the Mental Health Act, can go home for a trial period after her representatives complained that being in a care home was not in her best interests. In an unprecedented move the court also named her as former MP, Manuela Sykes, after journalists argued that it was in the public interest and the judge agreed it was in line with her own strong wish’ for her situation to be reported. Judge Anselm Eldergill said: Manuela Sykes’ emotional welfare and her past and current wishes to remain at home were weighed against the risks to her if she returned home … On the basis of MS’s emotional welfare it was decided that it would be in [her] best interests to trial a placement at home with a number of safeguards in place. This would include the arranging of a substantial package of care in M’s home to minimise the risks to her as much as possible, following the reduction of environmental risks in her home as much as possible.

Community Care Market News (News) May 1998 Housing authorities are struggling to cope with changing and rising demand, according to a report...

Community Care Market News (News) December 2001 The Department of Health has issued guidance to local and health authorities on their continuing...

Community Care Market News (News) December 2000 Approximately 24,100 adult places were available in Scottish residential care homes on 31 March 2000,...

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001 A 68-bed community hospital costing £12m is to be built in Bishop's Stortford under the...

Circle Health founder and former chief executive Ali Parsa has launched a health app which enables users to book virtual appointments with GPs and specialists, order prescriptions and monitor symptoms.

Community Care Market News (News) December 2003 New guidance on the National Assistance Act 1948 (Choice of Accommodation) Directions 1992 has been...