2 April, 2012
30 March, 2012
New report highlights that the Commission's role is unclear, and that information provided to the public on the quality of care is inadequate and does not engender confidence in the care system.
30 March, 2012
[2012] EWCA Civ 253
29 March, 2012
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety estimates that approximately 6,000 patients being treated for cancer will be eligible to receive help towards their fuel costs.
29 March, 2012
New Health and Social Care Information Centre report also shows that older people aged 65 and over, who account for over half of money spent on services, saw the biggest absolute expenditure fall.
28 March, 2012
Joseph Rowntree Foundation report identifies issues that are important to service users and makes recommendations on future of adult social care.
28 March, 2012
28 March, 2012
Act which received royal assent yesterday is now published.
27 March, 2012
Landmark legislation completes its passage through parliament and becomes law.
27 March, 2012
New regulations make amendments to Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009, Care Quality Commission (Additional Functions) Regulations 2011 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, including in relation to application of deprivation of liberty safeguards.
27 March, 2012
New Kings Fund report shows that effective managers and staff working in a supportive organisational context could remedy many of the problems encountered by patients and carers.
26 March, 2012
Most services will be inspected more often, with hospitals, care homes and domiciliary care providers inspected at least once a year.
22 March, 2012
Briefing sets out how the major announcements could affect carers.
22 March, 2012
New Kings Fund report provides an overview of environmental impacts of health and social care and examines evidence for a connection between sustainability and productivity.
22 March, 2012
New Department of Health report examines different ways of integrating care, for example, between general practices, community nurses, hospitals and social services.
21 March, 2012
Budget 2012 statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
21 March, 2012
House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill on Tuesday 20 March.
20 March, 2012
Social Care Institute for Excellence publishes report that provides an analysis of what needs to happen to make key aspects of the Dilnot and Law Commission recommendations workable.
20 March, 2012
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services publishes document on future of older people's services.
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