CM Local Authorities

North Somerset council’s ongoing fight with independent nursing homes could lead to the authority being landed with a massive legal bill in much the same way as Pembrokeshire council was earlier this year (CCMN March 2011), according to the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA).

The London borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames has invested £100,000 in a telecare scheme to increase the number of vulnerable local residents able to live independently in their own homes.

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004 The Welsh Assembly has been criticised for diverting cash for general council services in order...

Community Care Market News (News) November 1999 Care home operators have expressed their 'bitter disappointment' at the rates of increase announced by...

Community Care Market News (News) February 1999 A Mencap survey published this month has found that many local authorities may be acting...

Community Care Market News (News) October 2002 The amount of qualified nursing input provided in care homes could fall when responsibility for...

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000 A recent statistical report shows that 86% of Scotland's home care hours are provided solely...

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000 A report published this month by the Audit Commission has endorsed the findings of National...

The head of children’s social care at Calderdale council, Sharmain Lawrence, has left her post after just one-and-a-half days in the role.

The Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) met with the Department of Health last month to discuss protection for adult social care funding.