15 January, 2013
14 January, 2013
New Act of Scottish Parliament includes provisions to enable local authorities to provide support to certain carers, and makes provisions about the way in which certain social care services are provided by local authorities.
9 January, 2013
New report published by London Councils shows that the current funding gap in adult social care will not be addressed without the government increasing borough funding allocations.
9 January, 2013
New Health Select Committe report shows that despite sustained criticism the Care Quality Commission has not yet successfully defined its core purpose or earned public confidence.
8 January, 2013
Government publishes Mid-Term Review with measures including supporting the Dilnot Commission's principles and continued support for the National Minimum Wage.
20 December, 2012
Department of Health publishes letter that sets out final adults’ personal social services specific revenue and capital grant funding for local authorities for the period 2013/214 and 2014/2015.
20 December, 2012
19 December, 2012
Department for Work and Pensions publishes response to consultation that sought views on the impact that closing the Independent Living Fund in 2015 would have on users, local authorities and the wider care and support systems.
18 December, 2012
Joint Committee on the draft Care and Support Bill seeks views on the government's policies on care and support, and on whether the draft Bill is adequate to achieve them.
14 December, 2012
Welsh Government announces that some people with severe cognitive impairments, for example learning difficulties or autism, are to be entitled to a Blue Badge under plans to extend eligibility for the scheme.
13 December, 2012
Health and Social Care Committee in Wales is calling for a further reduction in the use of residential care as a default choice to shift services towards more community-based options.
12 December, 2012
Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes report that examines how affordability affects the choices of tenants and leaseholders who are paying some or all their own costs in private and not-for-profit housing with care.
12 December, 2012
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb announces that an extra £40m will be added to the Disabled Facilities Grant to help people remain independent in their own homes for longer.
11 December, 2012
Money Advice Liaison Group publishes briefing note on updated debt and mental health evidence reporting forms for debt advisers.
10 December, 2012
New regulations extend pilot scheme - allowing disabled adults to exercise greater choice in relation to, and greater control over, the way in which certain services are provided to or for them by or on behalf of public bodies - for a further 12 months.
7 December, 2012
Department of Health publishes a summary of the views received as part of the consultation process on the draft Care and Support Bill.
5 December, 2012
New report published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation explores the issues of risk and trust in relation to the care of older people, focusing in particular on decision-making.
3 December, 2012
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb launches 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure.
30 November, 2012
Care and Support Minister announces that the rollout will initially target those who are currently getting NHS Continuing Healthcare.
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