Leading doctors call for substantial investment in intermediate care
Community Care Market News (News) December 2001 Intermediate care must not be seen as a cheap option for patient care, GP bodies...
Changes disrupt PCO progress
Community Care Market News (News) November 2001 The development of services for older people by Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) is being hampered...
PFI hospital for Bishop’s Stortford
Community Care Market News (News) August 2001 A 68-bed community hospital costing £12m is to be built in Bishop's Stortford under the...
First care trusts unveiled
Community Care Market News (News) August 2001 The first nine pilot care trusts have been confirmed by the Department of Health, which...
Call for 24-hour community nursing
Community Care Market News (News) August 2001 The trade union for community nurses has highlighted the findings of a survey which showed...
Continuing care guidance issued
Community Care Market News (News) July 2001 The Department of Health (DoH) has called on health authorities and local authorities to agree...
Government rushes to beat October deadline for free nursing care
Community Care Market News (News) July 2001 The government has issued a consultation document proposing a limit of £110 per week to...
Planning role for independent sector
Community Care Market News (News) July 2001 The Department of Health has underlined to health authorities and primary care groups/trusts that they...
Primary care lacks commissioning funds
Community Care Market News (News) July 2001 Funding problems are preventing primary care groups and trusts from developing their commissioning role, according...
Inquiry warns of crisis in care
Community Care Market News (News) June 2001 Care and support for older and disabled people could collapse unless the government allocates at...