Nursing costs of long term care
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 27 January 1998 at column 201) what consultation the government has carried out on the...
Income support figures show small drop
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Figures from the latest DSS quarterly enquiry show a small drop of about 2,500 in the number of...
Methodist Homes opens new dementia home
Community Care Market News (News) March 1998Methodist Homes has opened a new 36-bed residential home specialising in care for people with dementia. The home...
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...
ADSS survey on winter pressures
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Decisions regarding the allocation of additional winter monies have involved a 'considerable' degree of cooperation between health authorities...
Specialist care home investment funds
It has been a very interesting month for the fast developing care home investment fund sector. For example, the quoted company, Nursing Home Properties...
Local authorities operating waiting lists
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Research published by Help the Aged suggests large numbers of elderly people are waiting up to months for...
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