4 February, 2013
4 February, 2013
New statutory instrument brings into force on 1st April 2013 provisions in relation to the remuneration to be determined to providing particular pharmaceutical services.
1 February, 2013
New statutory instrument brings into force provisions including in relation to Health and Social Care Information Centre and the abolition of Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities.
1 February, 2013
New Act amends provisions in relation to the form of parking badges; cancellation of badges; use of badges that are no longer valid; enforcement; appeals against refusal to issue badge or requirement to return badge; and badges for disabled service personnel etc. overseas.
1 February, 2013
Law Centre (NI) reports on ruling that statutory bodies owed legal duty to assess and review, on a regular basis, the community care needs of long stay residents in learning disability hospitals.
31 January, 2013
New report considers the drivers of spending on health and long-term care, and asks whether spending must or should consume such large proportions of GDP in the future.
31 January, 2013
30 January, 2013
New National Audit Office report shows evidence of a reduction in adult social care services despite demand increasing.
29 January, 2013
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill aims to give people greater freedom to decide which services they need while offering consistent, high-quality services.
29 January, 2013
Phase One reviews the literature and research on key challenges to successful implementation of personal budgets for older people.
29 January, 2013
New government proposals would see the ratio of children to carers raised, but only if carers' qualifications meet new standards, reports bbc.co.uk.
17 January, 2013
New report considers how people’s lives have changed when housing associations and their support workers are involved in aftercare decisions with councils and local hospitals.
15 January, 2013
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report examines the experiences of older people with high support needs involved in support based on mutuality and reciprocity.
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
New regulations make provision including in relation to replacing references to the General Social Care Council with references to the Health and Care Professions Council.
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