21 February, 2014
14 February, 2014
Local Government Ombudsman finds local authority at fault for incorrectly interpreting section 89 of the Fairer Charging Guidance 2013.
14 February, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland that provide for increases in the capital limits and the savings credit disregard used in assessing a person's ability to pay a contribution towards the cost of residential accommodation.
14 February, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland that provide for an increase in the 'personal expenses allowance' for those in residential care.
12 February, 2014
Action needed to avoid serious risk to both the quality and availability of care services to vulnerable people in the years ahead, say MPs.
10 February, 2014
[2014] EWHC 234 (Admin)
7 February, 2014
7 February, 2014
New Local Government Ombudsman report highlights 'slow and ineffectual approach' to handling Disabled Facilities Grant application.
4 February, 2014
12 month investigation finds that carers facing loss of savings, debt and difficulty in affording food and heating.
29 January, 2014
Local Government Association says that cost of scheme, which lends people money for care in old age, could be £1.1bn by 2025 instead of £230m as estimated by government.
28 January, 2014
New report from Joint Committee on Human Rights says that Bill provides opportunity to fill gaps in human rights protection for all those receiving publicly arranged or paid-for care.
28 January, 2014
Local Government Ombudsman says that social workers ignored their own recommendations which stated that any move from nursing home would have a detrimental effect on the man’s health and well-being.
23 January, 2014
Consultation, which closes on 16 April 2014, on legislation designed to improve outcomes for carers and young carers across Scotland.
22 January, 2014
King's Fund survey findings are a 'sign of the times', says President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
22 January, 2014
2013 consultation asked for ideas to help decide on future topics for National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance and standards.
22 January, 2014
DoH and the financial services industry issue statement of intent to work together to help people plan and prepare for the costs of their long term care.
21 January, 2014
New DWP and DoH-funded study advocates activities for benefit claimants with, or at risk of, developing depression or anxiety, to 'build belief in capability for work and increase emotional resilience to the setbacks people face when job seeking'.
21 January, 2014
'Closing the Gap' sets out 25 priorities for change in how children and adults with mental health problems are supported and cared for.
21 January, 2014
However, Commission into Welsh public services concludes that number of local authorities should be cut from the current 22 to between 10 and 12.
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