Time to invest in rehabilitation
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Pressures on hospitals and long-term care facilities could be relieved if rehabilitation services were developed more widely, according...
Invalid care allowance
The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 21 January 1998 at column 566) if the Department of Social Security intends to...
RNHA response to open reporting
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has published its response to the consultation document published by the government...
Partnership with private sector can help improve services
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong has challenged the private sector to bring new approaches to partnerships with local...
Building regulations to be changed
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Construction Minister Nick Raynsford has announced that Part M of the Building Regulations, covering access and facilities for...
Discrepancy on top-ups
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The Department of Health (DoH) is considering issuing guidance to local authorities over an apparent discrepancy regarding the...
Income support figures show small drop
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Figures from the latest DSS quarterly enquiry show a small drop of about 2,500 in the number of...
Methodist Homes opens new dementia home
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Methodist Homes has opened a new 36-bed residential home specialising in care for people with dementia. The home...
Carers missing out on council tax discount
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998A new report published by Mencap, entitled Simply Disregarded, shows that almost half of council tax offices were...
Increased support for Home Improvement Agencies
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998A record number of Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) are to benefit under plans for a £5.2m funding package,...
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