21 June, 2012
19 June, 2012
Commission on Improving Dignity in Care for Older People publishes report that includes recommendations to introduce formal and informal feedback from older people and their carers to improve practice.
19 June, 2012
Department of Health publishes fifth interim report that shows that the majority of people with a personal health budget benefited through both improved health outcomes and increased satisfaction levels.
18 June, 2012
St Mungo's launches call for action to raise awareness of issues faced by homeless women, and those at risk of becoming homeless, as figures show that over half of those living in temporary accommodation are women.
18 June, 2012
Carers UK publishes joint research that shows that over 8 in 10 carers have seen a negative impact on their physical health as a result of caring.
18 June, 2012
Department of Health publishes updated factsheets on the Health and Social Care Act 2012 which explain topics contained in the Act.
14 June, 2012
14 June, 2012
New National Housing Federation report examines how housing associations can work with health and social care commissioners to enable older people to manage changes in their health, help people live independently and reduce need for more costly care.
13 June, 2012
Figures obtained by a BBC Wales Freedom of Information request suggest there are big differences in funding per head of social services for people aged over 65, reports bbc.co.uk.
11 June, 2012
Care Services Minister tells Telegraph that new government plans will mean that councils will be required to arrange support for carers, such as short respite holidays, assistance with transport or training in care techniques.
11 June, 2012
New British Red Cross study shows that a lack of support for people in their own homes is having a negative impact including, increasing isolation among older people and more falls and accidents.
8 June, 2012
New survey shows that a two-tier system in social care is being created, with wealthy pensioners able to buy places in residential care, and the poorest seeing funding cut for council-funded beds, reports guardian.co.uk.
6 June, 2012
New regulations set out details of regional provision for the purposes of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
30 May, 2012
Recommendations in paper published by In Control include, replacing current community care assessment processes with an assessment which more robustly assesses risk and triggers access to support planning at an early stage.
30 May, 2012
Compendium is aimed at commissioners and health and social care professionals, to provide evidence for improving care and outcomes for people with long term conditions.
30 May, 2012
Results will be used to help assess individual agencies and will form part of national report around quality and safety of home care services.
29 May, 2012
New Nuffield Trust report examines current level of funding of social care and the Dilnot Commission’s recommendations, and suggests ways of funding a fairer, more sustainable system of social care.
28 May, 2012
New Homeless Link and St Mungo’s report shows that NHS staff can improve health outcomes for homeless people by ensuring all patients have somewhere to stay when they are discharged from hospital.
24 May, 2012
Department of Health publishes consultation document that sets out proposals to provide more choice to enable patients and their representatives to share in decisions about their care in areas such as mental health services, maternity care, long-term conditions and community services.
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