Bed blocking bill defeated again
Press Review 19 February 2003
Peers delay bed blocking bill
Press Review 18 February 2003
Care home standards to be relaxed
News Article 18 February 2003
The Department of Health has announced a relaxation in the standards required of care homes.
Watchdog warns on delayed discharges
News Article 12 February 2003
More must be done to reduce the large number of elderly patients awaiting discharge from hospital, the government's spending watchdog has said.
Lack of home care highlighted
Press Review 12 February 2003
Councils get £100m sweetner for 'bed blocking' overhaul
News Article 28 November 2002
The government has unveiled plans to fine local authorities that fail to provide enough long-term care beds to deal with elderly patients discharged from hospital.
Care fines will hit old
Press Review 27 November 2002
Martin Green - chief executive of Counsel and Care
Stakeholder Interview 21 November 2002
Could you explain the role of Counsel and Care?
Bed block fines 'will increase council tax'
News Article 20 November 2002
The government's plans to introduce fines on local authorities who fail to provide enough elderly care beds could lead to council tax increases, the Liberal Democrats have warned.
Scottish care system criticised
Press Review 19 November 2002
Funding crisis affecting elderly and disabled care
Press Review 13 November 2002
New bill to tackle 'bed blocking'
News Article 13 November 2002
The new legislative programme includes measures to tackle the problem of "bed blocking" in NHS hospitals.
Ministers press ahead with NHS reform
News Article 13 November 2002
Controversial plans to establish foundation hospitals are to form the flagship of the government's drive to reform the health service.
Milburn defends bed blocking plans
News Article 16 October 2002
The health secretary has defended his plans to reduce bed blocking in the NHS.
'Bed blocking' plans under fire
Press Review 16 October 2002
