10 November, 2015
9 November, 2015
New research based on freedom of information requests reveals that local authorities spend an average of one per cent of their public health budget on mental health.
6 November, 2015
Scottish MPs agree to general principles of Bill which makes provision about carers, including the identification of carers’ needs for support through adult carer support plans and young carer statements; the provision of support to carers; the enabling of carer involvement in certain services; the preparation of local carer strategies; the establishment of information and advice services for carers; and for connected purposes.
6 November, 2015
New guide published by NHS England provides case studies, ideas and practical tips to commissioners, health professionals and care providers on how to improve the relationships, processes and use of homecare and housing support to help people home from hospital.
6 November, 2015
Chief Executive Professor Martin Green writes, 'Your recent announcement of wage increases came on top of auto-enrolment and increases in regulatory fees, all of which have put enormous burdens on the care sector. If we are not properly funded we will see a reduction in care providers and this will have a significant impact on the NHS, and the money that you have promised them, will not be adequate to meet the demand.'
4 November, 2015
Views sought from care providers on proposal to achieve full chargeable cost recovery over a defined timescale.
4 November, 2015
2 November, 2015
New statutory instrument makes provision about the support to be provided to certain young persons who are no longer looked after by a local authority.
2 November, 2015
Following a debate in the House of Commons on Friday, the second reading of the Bill - which provides for people in receipt of carer's allowance to be given free parking at hospitals - has been adjourned with no date given for resumption.
30 October, 2015
New report from the Public Accounts Committee finds systemic weaknesses in the provision of support for care leavers and outlines a series of urgent recommendations to government.
29 October, 2015
New annual publication includes figures on contacts with HSC Trusts, care packages, meals on wheels services, residential and nursing accommodation and day care registrations.
27 October, 2015
Department of Health analysis shows local authorities have prioritised recruitment and training in spending one-off grant.
27 October, 2015
New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds that the government could use additional funds it will receive from increases in tax and national insurance receipts and reduction to in-work benefits payments.
22 October, 2015
New report from the King's Fund shows that more than 5,000 patients experienced delays in being discharged from hospital at the end of August – the highest level at this time of year since 2007, and that nearly a third of these delays were caused by problems accessing social care services – an increase of 21 per cent in the past year.
21 October, 2015
New report suggests a 'destructive vicious circle’ as inadequate access to high quality social care is progressively sapping the resilience both of NHS services and of older people who are at risk of poor health.
21 October, 2015
New research from the Carers Trust finds that, despite having a duty to provide services to carers that prevent, reduce or delay them developing a need for support, just 17 (13 per cent) of the 132 local authorities contacted by them stated that they are working to identify carers and, of the 23 councils that mentioned having a prevention strategy in place, few provided details on the support they are providing specifically to help carers.
16 October, 2015
New report from the Care Quality Commission - State of Care - also finds that, while six out of ten adult social care services provide good or outstanding care, seven per cent of acute, primary medical and adult social care services have been rated as inadequate.
15 October, 2015
New report published by In Control finds that, despite emphasis on wellbeing, choice and control within the Care Act, a survey found that nearly half of respondents felt their quality of life had reduced and 30 per cent experienced a reduction in choice and control.
14 October, 2015
New statutory instrument brings into force provisions relating to the establishment of the National Independent Safeguarding Board.
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