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30 April

New analysis of the use of specialist mental health services across England published

Latest annual Mental Health Bulletin highlights that over 1.5 million people were in contact with specialist mental health services in 2011/12.

30 April, 2013

29 April

Department of Health consultation on developing new standards for social care

Department says it wants to hear ideas from care users, their families and carers, service commissioners, care providers and front line staff to help decide on future topics for National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance and standards in social care.

29 April, 2013

25 April

Review announced on social work education

Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has asked Professor David Croisdale-Appleby, independent Chair of Skills for Care, to undertake a review of social work education that will include looking at the case for a generic qualifying course and the scope for increased specialisation within the degree.

25 April, 2013

‘England and Wales go their separate ways on social care law’

Ed Mitchell argues, in CommunityCare, that English and Welsh social care bills will lead to quite different practices in the two countries.

25 April, 2013

Government launches care comparison website

Information to help people choose, compare and comment on residential care homes and home care services now available on NHS Choices.

25 April, 2013

Welsh social care bill breaches children’s right, says children’s commissioner

BBC reports Keith Towler as saying that Social Services and Wellbeing Bill goes against the principle that child welfare is paramount.

25 April, 2013

Bracking & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Transcript of High Court decision that consultation in relation to abolition of Independent Living Fund was lawful.

25 April, 2013

D of H guide to changes in heath and social care legislation affecting local authorities

New guide sets out summary of changes to secondary legislation as a consequence of the Health and Social Care Act 2013.

25 April, 2013

24 April

High Court challenge to abolition of independent living fund unsuccessful

BBC reports that Court refused to rule that consultation process that led to proposed abolition was flawed.

24 April, 2013

Paths to Personalisation guide

New guide, released today by National Development Team for Inclusion, aims to increase the number of people with mental health problems experiencing the full benefits of personalised care and support.

24 April, 2013

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