LA staff lose out on transfers
Local government workers are losing out when services are transferred to private contractors, according to the preliminary findings of a survey carried out by...
Eligibility criteria cause concern
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997A study undertaken by the Personal Social Services Unit (PSSRU) at the University of Manchester has found there...
News round-up
Mahesh Patel, formerly chief executive of Kingsclear Homes, which was sold some 12 months ago to Northern Rock is strongly rumoured to be teaming...
DoH advice wrong, say Age Concern
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Department of Health (DoH) guidance to local authorities regarding recent legal judgments is inaccurate and misleading, according to...
Principal Healthcare Financing
Principal Healthcare, UK offshore associate of US Real Estated Investment Trust (REIT) Omega Healthcare Investors Inc, raised this month £150m in the Eurosterling market....
Financial pressures pose threat to local authority provision
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) has published a briefing paper expressing concern about the rate at which...
New director for Advantage Group
Richard Brookes has been appointed to the board of Advantage Group, taking up the position of acquisitions and business development director. The Advantage Group,...
Key indicators of personal social services
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997An updated edition of the Key Indicators Graphical System has been issued which provides a means of viewing...
More deals for Tamaris
Tamaris issued this month a lengthy circular to shareholders, outlining three major deals. It confirmed that it is to lease 37 care homes with...
Royal Commission given one year to report
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The government has announced the setting up of the long-awaited Royal Commission to investigate options for funding long...