14 March, 2014
13 March, 2014
Major changes needed to improve outcomes and reduce costs in the care system will be challenging to achieve, says National Audit Office.
13 March, 2014
House of Lords Committee recommends that overall responsibility for the Act be given to an independent body whose task will be to oversee, monitor and drive forward implementation.
11 March, 2014
Doncaster council criticised for deciding that girl, who had moved from North Yorkshire to get away from abusive father, was not their responsibility.
7 March, 2014
New regulations - the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential Modifications & Savings) Order 2014 - updates existing UK and Welsh legislation in consequence of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
7 March, 2014
New King's Fund report argues that health and care services have failed to keep up with dramatic demographic changes, which will see one in five people in England over the age of 65 by 2030.
6 March, 2014
6 March, 2014
New report reveals that 'older people who need help and who are now not getting it are being placed at significant risk and families who care for loved ones are experiencing intolerable strain'
4 March, 2014
Survey launched by Skills for Care, commissioned by Department of Health to work in partnership with College of Social Work and National Skills Academy for Social Care to ensure that social workers prepared for new measures.
3 March, 2014
New regulation issued in Scotland in relation to the Scottish Government's policy objective that local authorities should not means test or require a contribution in relation to direct payments to carers and young carers.
3 March, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland in relation to new functions conferred on local authorities by the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
3 March, 2014
Ombudsman investigation finds that 77 year old with diabetes and Alzheimer’s was prevented from going home to die because of a string of errors by the five organisations tasked with looking after him.
3 March, 2014
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation research recommends that the sector rethinks its priorities and makes changes to the way it deals with administration so older people can be given more compassionate, personalised care.
21 February, 2014
Joint report with Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman finds that two Somerset authorities should have done more to safeguard vulnerable man’s health.
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.
7 February, 2014
Regulations will support Scottish Ministers in requiring local authorities to waive charges in respect of support provided to carers in certain circumstances.
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