HPC Market Commentary
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08/06/2011
Elderly Care Fees 2011/12
Posted in HPC Market Commentary
Despite the significant fears held by many care providers in the wake of the coalition spending review, local authorities across England have, on the...
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21/05/2010
Consistently Inconsistent
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From a care operator perspective, the question as to who would wield power post election was, in part, irrelevant. With an estimated £950 bn....
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04/03/2010
Why Care Homes Will Survive the Personal Care at Home Bill
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For those who have been involved in the long-term care of elderly people for a number of years, the recent high profile political and media discourse...
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03/02/2010
Valuing in Troubled Waters is not Plain Sailing
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A recent exchange with the chairman of a large care home group has thrown up some interesting questions in respect of valuation methodology
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24/11/2009
CQC Star Quality Ratings - Used or Abused?
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In the year or so since implementation of the CQC star rating system, there has been a significant level of media coverage relating to this method of care...
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01/10/2009
Can the government meet the cost of Valuing People Now?
Posted in HPC Market Commentary
The policy document published earlier this year, “Valuing People Now: A New Three-Year Strategy for people with learning disabilities”...