Care homes need cash boost
Press Review 20 May 2004
A think tank has warned the government that care homes need an extra £1 billion a year to bring them up to desired standards.
Rewards system has beaten bed blocking, says Reid
News Article 17 May 2004
The health secretary has welcomed new figures showing a fall in the number of delayed discharges in the NHS.
Flexible working to be extended to carers
Press Review 23 April 2004
Labour is planning to introduce new rights offering flexible working to those who care for elderly and infirm relatives or friends.
Committee calls for action against elder abuse
Press Review 20 April 2004
The Commons health select committee has called on the government to take action against abuse of elderly people by relatives and carers.
MPs question care home standards
News Article 20 April 2004
An influential committee of MPs has raised a series of concerns over victims of abuse in care homes.
NHS Confederation
Government Affairs Website
United Response: Learning Difficulty
Government Affairs Website Page
Minister predicts less care home places
Press Review 22 March 2004
Stephen Ladyman has predicted that the number of residential care home places will fall as a proportion of the care market.
Alzheimer's Society
Government Affairs Website
Forum Brief: Care home places
Policy Consultation 26 February 2004
Comment from Counsel and Care, the Salvation Army and ARP/050, and a government response from the Department of Health.
McConnell expresses fire shock
News Article 31 January 2004
Jack McConnell has expressed his shock and sadness at a care home fire which left 10 pensioners dead.
Leonard Cheshire
Government Affairs Website
Medical Research Council
Government Affairs Website
BUPA
Government Affairs Website
Carers UK
Government Affairs Website
