Consultation paper published on funding of supported accommodation
Community Care Market News (News) December 1998The Department of Social Security has published a consultation document, Supporting People, which proposes new funding arrangements for...
Doncaster appoints executive director
Mervyn Thomas has been appointed executive director at Doncaster social services. Mr Thomas has been acting director of social services at the council since...
Scottish statistics show reduction in LA home care
Community Care Market News (News) December 1998The number of people receiving state-funded home care in Scotland fell by just over 9000 in 1997, following...
NHP results
NHP plc, the UK's only listed property investment group specialising in the purchase of freehold or long leasehold interests in purpose-built care homes, announced...
No NMW adjustment in local government settlement
Community Care Market News (News) December 1998The government has published details of its local government finance settlement for social services in 1999/2000. The total...
Stirling appointment
Stirling council has appointed Peter Bates to the position of director of housing and social services, replacing the present director, Jill Preston.Jill Preston is...
NHS receives £250m winter bonus
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998The NHS is to get an extra £250m this year to ensure that waiting lists do not spiral...
Low paid protected against dismissal
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Low paid workers will now be protected from dismissal or victimisation on the grounds that they would qualify...
Trinity interim figures
Trinity Care plc announced interim figures this month for the six month period ending 30 September 1998. Turnover increased 37% from £6.7m to £8.57m....
Care home groups welcome OFT report
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Organisations representing care homes have welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) report on care homes, despite originally...
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