Scottish Provident launches new long term care cover
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Scottish Provident has entered the long term care insurance market following detailed research into the market among independent...
£10m boost for social services in Kent
Kent county council is proposing to invest an additional £10m into social services next year. Of that sum, £750,000 would be invested in respite...
Anger over DSS increases
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Care home organisations have expressed anger at the increases in income support for care home residents with preserved...
Local authorities urged to plan ahead for best value
Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong has urged local councils to start planning ahead for improvements in services. Speaking at a meeting of representatives from...
DETR responds positively to consultation
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Home improvement agencies have welcomed the announcement by housing minister Hilary Armstrong that an element of specific central...
NHP shareholder in trouble
NHP's year end results, due at the end of this month, are anticipated with some expectation, not so much due to interest in the...
‘Patch and mend’ approach to housing repair
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Local authorities have been accused of adopting a 'patch and mend' approach to housing repair leading to increased...
Image crisis for social services
Social services directors have requested urgent talks with government and other relevant organisations regarding the way social services are presented to the public over...
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...
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