6 November, 2020 Open access
5 November, 2020
New research finds that only 15 per cent of carers had received an assessment in the year up to March 2020
22 October, 2020
However, while calling for £7bn annual increase in funding as a starting point, MPs say that full cost of adequate funding is likely to run to tens of billions of pounds
22 October, 2020
Ombudsman highlights that, where there is an identified support need, there is a legal right to have help provided
20 October, 2020 Open access
Open until 31 March 2021, the £1m funding also marks the launch of a public consultation on a new Carers' National Plan for Wales
16 October, 2020 Open access
Pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing funding and staffing problems despite short-term interventions during the outbreak, says Care Quality Commission
15 October, 2020
8 October, 2020
Majority of residents affected will be due compensation of as much as £300 per week on account of unfair charges linked to receipt of NHS Continuing Healthcare funding
8 October, 2020
Guide offers 'practical, real-world advice and guidance' on running a complaints system to ensure it supports complainants and helps improve services
8 October, 2020
Investigation concludes Calderdale Council caused injustice through ‘constant and often wrong demands’ that increased anxiety and made autistic claimant ill
7 October, 2020 Open access
Survey of the extent of the operation of the powers at a local level has demonstrated that few councils have needed to use the powers, says Cabinet Secretary
6 October, 2020 Open access
Views sought by 2 November 2020 following last week's House of Commons vote in favour of retaining the time-limited easement
1 October, 2020 Open access
House of Commons votes in favour of renewing temporary provisions within the Coronavirus Act 2020 by 330 votes to 24
25 September, 2020 Open access
However, Committee also urges the government to suspend the easement immediately should it become clear that a second peak of the virus has been avoided
24 September, 2020
Investigation concludes that Hertfordshire County Council appeared to have decided that some needs were more important than others, contrary to the Care Act which places equal importance on all eligible needs
23 September, 2020 Open access
Open statement asks government to withdraw sections of the Act that give powers to central and local government to reduce protection of rights to care, education and mental health support
16 September, 2020
Lack of complaints, particularly in the independent sector, means opportunities to improve adult care services are being lost
7 September, 2020
Highlighting that average social care spending per head of population in England is 8 per cent lower than it was in 2010, TUC sets out plan for how a full funding settlement could work
3 September, 2020
Recommending the council apologises and pays compensation to the couple's family, Ombudsman says 'little regard was paid to the couple’s dignity or basic Human Rights'
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