Ministers act as homes pocket 'free care' cash
Press Review 12 March 2002
Fox warns of care home 'crisis'
Press Review 6 March 2002
Forum Brief: Mental health
Policy Consultation 22 February 2002
Much more still needs to be done to improve mental health services for older people in England, according to an updated report from the Audit Commission.
Forum Brief: Long term care for the elderly
Policy Consultation 21 February 2002
The prime minister has ruled out a move to provide free long term care for the elderly, as is the case in Scotland.
No new cash for elderly warns Brown
Press Review 19 February 2002
Care funding defeat for Scottish executive
Press Review 14 January 2002
Forum Brief: Minimum wage hits care providers
Policy Consultation 8 January 2002
A survey of care providers has revealed a trend towards the closure of homes as a result of increases in the national minimum wage.
Forum Brief: Charity care
Policy Consultation 8 January 2002
Charities are being forced to subsidise state-funded places for the elderly in care homes, it has been claimed.
Charities face bills for elderly in care homes
Press Review 7 January 2002
Long term care in crisis says Duncan Smith
Press Review 13 December 2001
Council tax to rise for elderly care cost
Press Review 4 December 2001
Bed shortages leaving eldely patients in 'gridlock'
News Article 5 October 2001
A shortage of specialist beds is leaving thousands of elderly people blocking NHS wards, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
Forum Brief: Elderly face NHS shortages
Policy Consultation 5 October 2001
A shortage of specialist beds is leaving thousands of elderly people blocking NHS wards, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
Forum Brief: Nursing Care
Policy Consultation 1 October 2001
Nursing care reforms which come into force today have been described as "unworkable, unfair and unjust" by a leading charity.
Charity hits out at elderly care plans
News Article 26 September 2001
Changes to nursing care which come into force on October 1 have been described as "unworkable, unfair and unjust" by a leading charity.
