Accreditation for training unit
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The latest training programme of the training unit of the Carers National Association has been accredited by the...
Health Action Zone bids focus on elderly, childrens’ and mental health services
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Plans to improve services for children, elderly people and those suffering from mental illness are at the core...
PFI plan for Chepstow community hospital
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Welsh Health Minister Win Griffiths has announced the go-ahead for the development of a new £10m community hospital...
Failure for legal challenge on fee levels
A group of around 30 care homes have failed in a bid to legally challenge Coventry city council's decision to freeze the fees it...
Tackling substance misuse amongst the young
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The LGA has this month published a new report exploring current trends in substance misuse by young people,...
Bolton invests in elderly services
Bolton council is investing an additional £1m in services for elderly people. The initiative is described as the result of close cooperation between the...
NHS and social services are coping with winter pressures
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The top priority for the NHS this winter has been to cope with the usual seasonal pressures and...
Star rating system to manage care home market
Brighton social services, working in partnership with the local branch of the National Care Homes Association (NCHA), is piloting a new accreditation system which...
Inspection of community care services for black and minority ethnic older people
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Black and minority ethnic older people are liable to suffer significant disadvantage in gaining access to community care...
Cambridgeshire consults on transfer
Cambridgeshire County Council is considering the future of four of its 24 residential homes, and is consulting with staff and residents on the options...