Longcare abuse inquiry published
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The independent inquiry set up on the orders of health minister Paul Boateng to investigate abuse in residential...
Statistics on social services spending
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998Figures on current and capital expenditure by social services have been published this month by the Department of...
Preventive services play important role
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A study published this month by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation concludes that 'low level' services like help with...
Peer’s bill aims to close loophole
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A loophole in the Registered Establishments (Scotland) Act 1987 which meant that a number of independent residential and...
NHS should change to meet the needs of ageing population
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A report published this month by Age Concern argues that the NHS is not meeting older people's hopes...
Survey of prevention strategies
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The Preventive Task Force, whose members include Anchor Trust, Audit Commission, the Association of Directors of Social Services...
Advisory service for Bolton
Bolton council has announced the setting up of five advisory groups to work closely with users of social services. The groups will make recommendations...
Essex looking for host carers
Essex county council has launched a 'Home Share Day Scheme' which aims to provide day care for older residents in a family environment. The...
Kent invests in specialist care
Kent county council is to invest £350,000 in equipment for special care units at the council's day centres for people with learning disabilities. The...
Lancashire homes to close
Lancashire county council is to close three of its 54 homes for elderly people in order to raise capital receipts and achieve revenue savings....
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