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Jobs created as landlord prepares for Southern Cross homes takeover - 21 September 2011
MORE than 100 jobs are being created at a company set up to run the Southern Cross Healthcare homes being returned to its biggest landlord.
Southern care homes transferred - 29 September 2011
More than 250 care homes run by Darlington-based Southern Cross are to be transferred to new companies by this weekend as part of plans to shut down the sector's biggest operator.
Rethink demanded over dementia staff - Fri 30 September 2011
SOCIAL care bosses have been asked to rethink how best to use 22 new dementia link workers in South Tyneside.
Former MP’s wife to speak on disease - 27 September 2011
A FORMER MP’s wife was due to speak at the Labour Party Conference today after her husband died from Alzheimer’s disease.
GMB hits out over care firm crisis - 06 June 2011
The crisis facing the country's biggest care homes company - Darlington-based Southern Cross - was caused by "scandalous financial engineering", a leading union has claimed.
Firm 'aims to exit 132 care homes' - 13 June 2011
Embattled care home provider Southern Cross Healthcare, based in Darlington, plans to return 132 of its properties to landlords in a move that could cause disruption for hundreds of residents.

Anxious wait for care home staff - 09 June 2011
HUNDREDS of care home workers across the region face months of anxious worry, after Southern Cross revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs yesterday.
Anger after care minister denies shortfall in funding - 18 May 2011
A MINISTER sparked anger yesterday when he insisted care for elderly people was enjoying a funding boost – even as scores of councils increase charges and close homes.
Ex-care home sites earmarked for housing - 13 May 2011
NEW housing developments are earmarked for the sites of two former South Tyneside residential care homes, senior councillors will learn next week.
Staff lack faith in health trust - 27 April 2011
FORTY-THREE per cent of staff – including doctors and nurses – at a North-East hospital trust would not actively recommend a friend or relative to have treatment there.