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28 February, 2011

New excellence scheme for adult social care

Consultation on how to define excellence in adult social care will launch in May, building on work carried out for CQC by the Social Care Institute for Excellence.

23 February, 2011

Housing Minister challenged to keep promise on Supporting People grant

Unison has published evidence that reveals more than 60 councils are facing cuts of more than 1 per cent.

23 February, 2011

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (Wales) (No. 5) Order

New statutory instrument that commences section 113(2), (3) and (4) of the Act (complaints about health care) and section 115(3) (complaints regulations: supplementary) in so far as they have not already been brought into force.

23 February, 2011

NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008 (Commencement) Order 2011

New statutory instrument that commences sections 1 to 13 inclusive of the NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008 with effect from 7 February 2011.

18 February, 2011

Welsh assembly government sets out plans to renew social services and social care

Reforms include the introduction of portable assessments so that if a person moves location they do not have to have their needs reassessed.

16 February, 2011

16 February, 2011

One in five social care providers expect to close next year as a result of council cuts

Research published by Community Care also reveals over half of respondents will be forced to reduce the level of support they offer service users.

16 February, 2011

Regulation of health and social care workers

Government Command Paper 'Enabling Excellence' sets out proposals for reforming the system for regulating health and social care staff.

15 February, 2011

Home care should be reframed towards the provision of personalised assistance and support

Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes its response to Equality and Human Rights Commission consultation.

15 February, 2011

Social Care Commission should be radical and forward-thinking in its deliberations

Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes its submission to the Dilnot Commission on Funding of Care and Support.

14 February, 2011

Scottish care system being propped up by disability benefits

New research suggests that local authority finances will be hit hard if disabled people find themselves ineligible for DLA under government porposals.

14 February, 2011

Government planning ‘most comprehensive changes’ to the Blue Badge scheme for 40 years

Transport Minister outlines measures to 'crack down' on misuse, modernise the system and extend eligibility to other groups such as more disabled children under three.

8 February, 2011

Most vulnerable must not be casualties of Supporting People cuts

Joint briefing published by St Mungo's highlights how money previously ring-fenced for supporting vulnerable people looks set to be 'raided' as councils decide where to spend money.

8 February, 2011

Government launches new £1.39m fund to help carers

Care Services Minister announces investment in 79 local projects around the country to help identify and support carers.

7 February, 2011

Future social care system should consider interactions with social security, health and housing

Citizens Advice publishes its response to the Dilnot Commission on Funding of Care and Support.

3 February, 2011

Citizens Advice gives cautious welcome to government’s Mental Health Strategy

Whilst role of debt advice is recognised as a cost effective preventative measure, impact of current funding cuts will mean that far less preventative work is able to take place.

2 February, 2011

Social care should be underpinned by principles of respect, equality and independence

TUC publishes its submission to the Dilnot Commission on Funding of Care and Support.

2 February, 2011

Adult social care and health to be integrated in Scotland

Planning care for increasing numbers of older people in future is one of our biggest national challenges and doing nothing is not an option, says Public Health Minister.

2 February, 2011