Large disparities in councils’ social care spending finds IFS
Social care spending by councils in England dropped by 11% in real terms between 2009/10 and 2015/16, according to new analysis by the Institute...
Dementia drug study finds long-term benefits
Dementia drug donepezil has greater benefits for moderate to severe Alzheimers sufferers than for those in the early stages of the disease, researchers from Kings College Londons Institute of Psychiatry have found.
Local authorities operating waiting lists
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997 Research published by Help the Aged suggests large numbers of elderly people are waiting up...
Mixed fortunes for independent sector laings review finds
One of the 12 market segments covered by the latest (2013/14) edition of LaingBuissons Healthcare Market Review has been immune from government austerity measures and pressures on disposable income. But with some exceptions including those companies which still have a massive debt overhang from pre-crunch days - they remain in fundamentally good shape, with solid prospects for growth in the medium to long term as the economy recovers during 2014 and beyond.
New Healthwatch chair
Jane Mordue has been appointed as the chair of Healthwatch England and as a non-executive CQC board member.
She has held both of these positions...
Housing association plans partnership with London borough
Community Care Market News (News) October 1998 Network Housing Association, based in North West London, is proposing the setting up of a...
Burstow claims older people are being drugged
Community Care Market News (News) December 2003 Thousands of nursing home residents in England are being kept in a state of sedation...
Short-termism raises council PLD costs
Failure to plan for the long-term needs of adults with learning disabilities is increasing costs for councils according to a study by learning disability charity FitzRoy.
DGAA refurbishment for stroke unit
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997 DGAA Homelife has announced details of a £1.8m facelift and expansion of its Rush Court...
SSI review of respite care
Community Care Market News (News) July 2000 The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) has published a report on the provision of short-term breaks...