Peer’s bill aims to close loophole
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A loophole in the Registered Establishments (Scotland) Act 1987 which meant that a number of independent residential and...
NHS should change to meet the needs of ageing population
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A report published this month by Age Concern argues that the NHS is not meeting older people's hopes...
Survey of prevention strategies
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The Preventive Task Force, whose members include Anchor Trust, Audit Commission, the Association of Directors of Social Services...
RNHA submission to Royal Commission
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has published its submission to the Royal Commission on Long Term Care....
Care home staff receive no pay increase
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A survey of the independent care sector conducted by Pay and Workforce Research (PWR) has found that 18%...
RNIB social housing guide
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has been awarded an innovation and good practice grant by...
£3 billion earmarked for social services
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998Personal social services in England will receive £3 billion additional revenue over the next three years. The government's...
Shortage of beds for autism care
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998A report published this month by The Disabilities Trust has highlighted serious deficiencies in the level of care...
Quality of care causes concern
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998Research published by Mencap investigating access to health services by people with learning disabilities concludes that the NHS...
BUPA launches new long term care products
Community Care Market News (News) July 1998BUPA has launched two new long term care insurance products, in conjunction with a specialist long term care...