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13 September, 2011

Almost 70 per cent of older carers say caring has a negative impact on their physical health

New report published by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers also shows that half of older carers said that their health had got worse in the last year.

13 September, 2011

Council to reconsider decision to cut support services for deaf children

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has agreed to review cuts after legal challenge from the National Deaf Children's Society.

12 September, 2011

Health and Social Care Bill revised Impact Assessment

Department of Health publication outlines benefits of implementing policies proposed in NHS White Paper.

9 September, 2011

Service users’ safety and dignity being put at risk due to council home care cuts

Community Care reports study by the United Kingdom Homecare Association shows that clients are receiving shorter visits and losing access to services such as safety checks.

8 September, 2011

Support for disabled young people

Debate in Westminster Hall on problems with support in transition to adulthood.

2 September, 2011

JG & Anor v Lancashire County Council

[2011] EWHC 2295 (Admin)

31 August, 2011

Councils ‘fail’ to consult properly on cuts to adult social care

Ten per cent of councils may have breached equality laws by going ahead with proposed changes to adult care services on the day they finished consulting, reports Community Care.

26 August, 2011

Deputy Prime Minister writes to Housing Minister to express concern about ‘Supporting People’ cuts

April 2011 letter from Nick Clegg, obtained under freedom of information by Inside Housing, on dramatic cuts in his constituency.

22 August, 2011

Dilnot recommendations on social care for working age adults ‘warmly welcomed’ by Scope

Article in epolitix.com says that social care not simply about providing care for older people.

17 August, 2011

Personal health budgets: the views of mental health service users and carers

New NHS Confederation report outlines frustration with level of involvement that mental health services currently offer, and shows that opinions of personal health budgets are mixed.

12 August, 2011

Care Quality Commission publishes results of community mental health services survey

Survey of more than 17,000 service users will be used by government to assess progress in improving care, says Chief Executive.

11 August, 2011

10 August, 2011

Court of Protection case to be reported in ‘real time’

Judge rules case against a local authority, where a son claims his elderly father is being forced against his wishes to live in a care home, is of 'specific public interest'.

5 August, 2011

CQC announces new programme to involve people who use services in its work

New scheme will take into account the views of service users on inspections of health and social care services to monitor the use of the Mental Health Act.

3 August, 2011

One-third of prison governors say quality of social care in prison is below average or poor

Community Care reports that Prison Governors Association survey found a lack of specialist skills to deliver social care, with many prisons reliant on prisoners to provide it.

28 July, 2011

28 July, 2011

28 July, 2011

Making shared decision-making a reality

King's Fund publication outlines the importance of communication skills and sets out how clinicians might approach consultations to arrive at shared decisions about care.

27 July, 2011

Government announces plans to make it easier for people with disabilities employ personal assistants

'Framework for Personal Assistants' published as part of personalisation agenda which offers support for people with care needs and the personal assistants they employ.