3 January, 2012
3 January, 2012
Macmillan Cancer Support has paid £2,548,563 to 12,669 cancer patients during 2011, up from £1.4m to 7,369 patients five years ago, reports bbc.co.uk.
3 January, 2012
System of care and support for older and disabled people must be simplified and adequately funded to meet demands of ageing population, says LGA.
23 December, 2011
New regulations that require Local Health Board in Wales to work together with local authorities in preparing and publishing a strategy setting out how they will work together to assist and include carers in the arrangements made for those they care for.
22 December, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 1590
22 December, 2011
Helpline for NHS staff and social care will give workers opportunity to report abuse or raise concerns about patient and service user safety.
20 December, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 1577
20 December, 2011
Alan Rosenbach, special policy lead of Commission, responds to public and parliamentary scrutiny in Guardian article.
20 December, 2011
Issue 19 of Department of Health's Social Care bulletin is now available.
19 December, 2011
[2011] EWHC 3371 (Admin)
16 December, 2011
Fund performs a technical function which should be independent of government, says Cabinet Office, as it confirms intention to consult in 2012 on how best to support ILF customers beyond this Parliament.
14 December, 2011
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report examines what happens when older people are given the opportunity to shape service commissioning and delivery of social care and health services.
14 December, 2011
December newsletter provides information and guidance about inspection work in social care.
14 December, 2011
Scottish government's plan includes replacing Community Health Partnerships with Health and Social Care Partnerships, which will be joint responsibility of NHS and local authority, and will work in partnership with the third and independent sectors.
12 December, 2011
New regulations bring into force provisions on 1 January 2012 that impose a duty on relevant authorities to prepare and implement a strategy in accordance with the Measure.
9 December, 2011
Transport Minister says decision to not impose a fee is part of commitment to tackle poverty, according to BBC.
9 December, 2011
New report by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, setting out its approach to assessing the cost effectiveness of social care services.
8 December, 2011
[2011] EWHC 3251 (Admin)
6 December, 2011
Written statement by Maria Miller says consultation will take place alongside publication of planned White Paper on future of care and support in England.
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