independent sector
collocation in Englishmeaningsofindependentandsector
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independent
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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sector
noun[C]
uk/ˈsek.tər/us/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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(Definition ofindependentandsectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofindependent sector
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The absence of readily-availableindependentsectorservices such as home care in many areas has made for particular difficulties.
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However, local authority funded domiciliary care has grown, particularly by contracting out services toindependentsectorproviders, many of whom are new to social care.
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Both studies, although relatively small, are set within the context of increasing demand for services, diminishing in-house home-care provision and a developingindependentsector.
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The changing levels of dependence of older people in local authority residential care, and the growth of theindependentsectorfrom the 1980s are featured.
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One consequence of these broad changes has been significant growth inindependentsectordomiciliary care services, particularly for older people.
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These cover the basis on which they are resident and their care is provided, as required ofindependentsectorhomes by inspection units.
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This contrasted with those in the social orindependentsector, where payment has to be made unless the elderly person is poor.
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Nevertheless, private sector capacity continued to expand at the expense of the public sector, as local authorities transferred their remaining provision into theindependentsector.
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Finally, there are three chapters focusing on initiatives in theindependentsector.
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Our data also suggest that, in some cases, service users received domiciliary care from both the social-services department and theindependentsector.
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This type of care is increasingly organised through local authority contracting with the 'independentsector'.
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This meant more money could be recouped from a state-funded resident in anindependentsectorhome than from one in the public sector.
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My one criticism of this study is that its remit did not include nurses working in theindependentsector.
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The 'original sample' refers to homes also included in 1994 and 1997 studies (in which onlyindependentsectorhomes were randomly selected).
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The ready availability of state funding for long-term care generated an unprecedented business opportunity and the number ofindependentsectorcare-home providers mushroomed.
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Forindependentsectorresidential care, the negotiated price reported by the authorities ranged from £223 to £266 per week, and that for nursing-home care from £314 to £392 per week.
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New relationships have developed between social services departments and manyindependentsectororganisations.
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