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...
Residential accommodation statistics
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The Department of Health has published a statistical bulletin containing figures on residential accommodation for adults in England....
NHP placing offer
The board of Nursing Home Properties (NHP) announced this month that the company is proposing to raise approximately £38m (net of expenses) by way...
RNHA questions hotel scheme
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has called into question the safety of a scheme whereby a charity...
Grants failure reduces independence
Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Older and disabled people can wait up to two years for essential adaptations and equipment because the disabled...
Rowntree Commission
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 10 November at column 433) what assessment has been made of the Rowntree Commission's proposals...