News round-up
There have been a lot of happenings behind the scenes this month in the long term care sector. Care UK through its merchant bank...
Cambridgeshire cut services
Cambridgeshire social services has announced a package of cuts which aim to ensure that the department keeps within its budget (CCMN volume 4 issue...
Wolverhampton may introduce charges for home help
Wolverhampton council has this month begun a consultation exercise as it considers the introduction of charges for its home help service.The social services department...
RNHA chair
Clifford Davison has been elected chair of the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA). He replaces Derek Whittaker who has chaired the organisation since 1994....
NHP
Further to the announcement in July of NHP's placing and open offer of 47,629,642 new ordinary shares at 149 pence per share to raise...
LAs dispose of in-house provision
Increasing numbers of local authorities are currently in the process of selling or transferring both residential homes and in-house home care operations. Whilst some...
Valuer moves to provision
James Hall, senior valuer with GVA Grimley, which has previously carried out numerous valuations on properties owned by NHP plc, is to set up...
Contracts manager for Castleoak Construction
John Clarkson has been appointed contracts manager for the care homes division of Castleoak Construction.Mr Clarkson will take on responsibility for overseeing care home...
John Grooms appointments
John Grooms Association for Disabled People has announced the appointments of Joe Crosbie as direct marketing manager and Kate Reeves, formerly marketing controller at...
DGAA Homelife chief executive
Jonathan Welfare has been named as the new chief executive of DGAA Homelife. He replaces Peter Roberts.Mr Welfare has held a number of senior...