Health Committee hears evidence on prevalence of Berlin Walls
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The Health Committee has this month heard evidence from the Department of Health (DoH), the Association of Directors...
Norfolk looks for savings in home care
Norfolk county council is hoping to save £750,000 per annum by diverting new clients to the independent sector.The council currently employs 43 home care...
Debate of the Age launched
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Age Concern is coordinating the largest public consultation initiative ever undertaken in Britain, entitled The Millennium Debate of...
Time to invest in rehabilitation
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Pressures on hospitals and long-term care facilities could be relieved if rehabilitation services were developed more widely, according...
Scottish councils criticised for late reporting
The Accounts Commission for Scotland has published its annual report for 1997 which criticises the failure of a number of councils in Scotland whose...
RNHA response to open reporting
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has published its response to the consultation document published by the government...
Partnership with private sector can help improve services
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong has challenged the private sector to bring new approaches to partnerships with local...
Suffolk receives good report from review team
The Audit Commission/Social Services Inspectorate joint review of Suffolk social services has concluded that people in Suffolk are well served by their social services.The...
Building regulations to be changed
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Construction Minister Nick Raynsford has announced that Part M of the Building Regulations, covering access and facilities for...
Discrepancy on top-ups
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The Department of Health (DoH) is considering issuing guidance to local authorities over an apparent discrepancy regarding the...
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