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06 Jul 2011
Partnership Assurance – Response to Dilnot

06 July 2011 Partnership Assurance – Response to Dilnot It doesn’t take a visionary to understand that the care and…

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29 Jun 2011
The Dilnot Report – How Far Will It Go ?

29 June 2011 The Dilnot Report – How Far Will It Go ? Next week sees the long awaited Dilnot…

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03 Jun 2011
A Response to Panorama

03 June 2011 A Response to Panorama The programme aired by Panorama last night was truly horrific viewing. The systematic…

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26 May 2011
Workers to be told to save for care in old age

26 May 2011 Workers to be told to save for care in old age Many people will be banking on…

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20 May 2011
How the impending collapse of Southern Cross will effect the care industry

20 May 2011 How the impending collapse of Southern Cross will effect the care industry Today it has emerged that…

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16 May 2011
The very best trainer in the land

16 May 2011 The very best trainer in the land For those of you that follow us on Twitter you…

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13 May 2011
Do we really need that many beds ?

13 May 2011 Do we really need that many beds? In a recent article in the Daily Mail it was…

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10 Mar 2011
Welfare Reform Bill

10 March 2011 Welfare Reform Bill Today, there is to be a second reading on the Welfare Reform Bill, which…

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22 Feb 2011
Respite Care Options Hit By Cuts

22 February 2011 Respite Care Options Hit By Cuts Local news today tells of a husband who provides round-the-clock care…

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05 Jan 2011
More Funding for Support at Home

05 January 2011 More Funding for Support at Home The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said today £162million would be…

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