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17 October, 2011

Research into older people’s experiences of support based on mutuality and reciprocity

New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report explores alternative approaches to planning, funding and providing long term care for older people with high support needs.

17 October, 2011

New funding for volunteering in health and social care

Government announces £2.6m funding available to projects that meet one of four key themes including, improving health and social care and delivering better health outcomes.

17 October, 2011

Cash for short breaks for carers in Scotland

Scottish government announces that more than 3,500 carers from across Scotland are to benefit from funding package for short breaks.

13 October, 2011

Why government want social enterprises to provide health and social care

Writing in guardian.co.uk Care Services Minister explores how people working on the front line will be able to provide health and social care services.

12 October, 2011

Health and Social Care Bill passes second reading in House of Lords

House of Lords votes 330 to 262 against an amendment which would have referred parts of the bill to a special select committee.

12 October, 2011

Health and Social Care Bill

Bill receives second reading in the House of Lords.

10 October, 2011

Health and social care fact sheets

Department of Health publishes series of fact sheets on the Health and Social Care Bill which explain its key themes, and include frequently asked questions about the bill.

10 October, 2011

New Equality and Human Rights Guidance for care inspectors

Equality and Human Rights Commission and Care Quality Commission have produced guidance which enables inspectors to link equality and human rights compliance with safe services, and sets out what to look for when monitoring a care provider against standards.

7 October, 2011

Support workers routinely used as ‘social workers on the cheap’

Unison survey shows that two thirds of support staff regularly work with vulnerable people even though they don't feel qualified or experienced enough.

6 October, 2011

Social Care Bulletin

Issue 18 of Department of Health's Social Care bulletin is now available.

5 October, 2011

People receiving continuing healthcare support will have right to personal budget by April 2014

Health Secretary announces that personal health budgets will be rolled out from October 2012.

4 October, 2011

Memorandum of Understanding between Ofsted and the General Social Care Council

Document sets out the areas in which the two organisations will work together and coordinate their roles and activity.

4 October, 2011

Health and Social Care Bill will cause ‘irreparable harm’

More than 400 senior doctors and public health experts are calling on House of Lords to throw out government's health and social care bill, reports guardian.co.uk.

4 October, 2011

Research on safeguarding adults

Two reports, commissioned by the Department of Health, have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence on safeguarding adults.

3 October, 2011

Social care regulatory fees scheme consultation

Care Quality Commission launches consultation which aims to reduce fees in lowest level banding for providers of adult social care services without accommodation.

29 September, 2011

Mixed picture of how adult users feel about social services support

NHS Information Centre survey shows that although majority are happy with care, there are noticeable minorities that have low views both of service they receive and aspects of their life.

29 September, 2011

Rights, responsibilities, risk and regulation for adults using social care

Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes five scoping papers which explore issues facing adults who use care and support services.

29 September, 2011

Lack of suitable housing for adults with learning difficulties

Research published by Mencap shows that adults with learning difficulties may continue to live with parents into their adult lives rather than being supported to live independently.

26 September, 2011

Safeguarding Adults at Risk Information Hub

New information resource launched for practitioners, managers, researchers, educators and policy makers with an interest in adult safeguarding and protection.