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Home sweet home?
- Author:
- CASSAM E.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 1.5.87, 1987, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Reviews the effects of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Principle versus pragmatism?
- Author:
- BENSON Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.1.87, 1987, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
What should a local authority's attitude be towards privately run residential homes for elderly people? In Norfolk the council is trying to be pragmatic and get the best co-operation it can from private home owners.
Choice in residential care: myths and realities
- Authors:
- VINCENT J.A., TIBBENHAM A.D., PHILLIPS D.R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 16(4), 1987, pp.435-460.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Reviews two surveys of private homes for elderly people and argues that the expansion of the private sector has not necessarily increased choice.
A private function
- Author:
- SHAW Bill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.10.87, 1987, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Outlines seven key skills necessary for officers dealing with registration of private residential homes.
How much?
- Authors:
- GIBBS I., BRADSHAW J.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 7.8.87, 1987, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Reports on research carried out to determine reasonable charges in independent residential homes.
Needs must fit
- Authors:
- GIBBS Ian, BRADSHAW Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 24.7.87, 1987, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Are elderly people being placed unnecessarily in private residential homes, and would universal assessment schemes be valuable?
Issues in the registration of private nursing and residential homes: a report of two conferences held at the King's Fund Centre
- Author:
- SMITH Helen
- Publisher:
- Kings Fund Centre
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 39p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Private care, public concern
- Authors:
- GRINDROD Nigel, LEIGH Andrew, SMITH Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.1.87, 1987, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the need for national guidelines on standards of care in private residential homes.
Legislation needed
- Author:
- SHAW Bill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.4.87, 1987, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
With the growth of private domiciliary services for elderly and disabled people, there is now the need for legislation.
Regulating standards in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes in Scotland: the case for change
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 24p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Considers the case for a change in Scottish law to protect and improve the quality of life for elderly people unable to live at home.