HACT director resigns
The Housing Association Charitable Trust (HACT), has announced the resignation of its director, Pat Wallace, who will be taking up the position of chief...
Baneberry Healthcare
The Moran Health Care Group, Australia's largest private healthcare provider, has acquired an 80.1% interest in Baneberry Healthcare Ltd, which operates 31 care facilities...
RNIB director
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has announced the appointment of Eamonn Fetton as director of the RNIB's education and employment division....
Nursing homes
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 6 July 1998 at column 385) if the government will strengthen the powers of a)...
Barking & Dagenham initiative to improve elderly services
A new initiative has been launched by Barking and Dagenham social services which aims to tackle some of the concerns raised in the recent...
Mental illness grant (Scotland)
The Secretary of State for Scotland was asked (Hansard 28 July 1998 at column 291) what plans there are to increase the mental illness...
Bolton partnership for visually impaired
Bolton social services has entered into a contract with the charity Henshaw's Society for the Blind which aims to both improve and supplement services...
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...
NHS trust provision
Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Thames Gateway NHS Trust has completed the £150,000 refurbishment of a home for four people with learning disabilities...
Castleoak finance scheme
Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Castleoak Interiors has launched a lease finance scheme for care home operators to facilitate the refurbishment and upgrading...