Invalid care allowance
The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 21 January 1998 at column 566) if the Department of Social Security intends to...
Carers missing out on council tax discount
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998A new report published by Mencap, entitled Simply Disregarded, shows that almost half of council tax offices were...
Increased support for Home Improvement Agencies
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998A record number of Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) are to benefit under plans for a £5.2m funding package,...
Westminster Healthcare purchase
Westminster Health Care plc (WHC) announced this month that its associate company, Peverel, has completed the purchase of O.M. Limited for around £8m. The...
Accreditation for training unit
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The latest training programme of the training unit of the Carers National Association has been accredited by the...
Health Action Zone bids focus on elderly, childrens’ and mental health services
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Plans to improve services for children, elderly people and those suffering from mental illness are at the core...
PFI plan for Chepstow community hospital
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Welsh Health Minister Win Griffiths has announced the go-ahead for the development of a new £10m community hospital...
Failure for legal challenge on fee levels
A group of around 30 care homes have failed in a bid to legally challenge Coventry city council's decision to freeze the fees it...
Tackling substance misuse amongst the young
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998The LGA has this month published a new report exploring current trends in substance misuse by young people,...
Bolton invests in elderly services
Bolton council is investing an additional £1m in services for elderly people. The initiative is described as the result of close cooperation between the...
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