Community care news and case law

30 July, 2024

Government now has no plan to address the ‘growing mismatch’ between people’s need for social care support and the availability of publicly funded care in England

Reaction to yesterday's announcement that the previous government's plans to introduce adult social care charging reforms will not be taken forward in October 2025, also warns that the current social care system is 'not fit for purpose' and 'near collapse in places'

29 July, 2024

Government announces that it will not be proceeding with planned reforms to adult social care charging in October 2025

Chancellor says that previous government failed to put money aside for the changes and that they're impossible to deliver in full to the previously announced timeframe

26 July, 2024

Government takes immediate action after independent review finds ‘significant failings’ in effectiveness of Care Quality Commission

Health and Social Care Secretary says he is 'stunned' by level of failings identified in institution that is clearly 'not fit for purpose'

19 July, 2024

Current plans for social care charging reforms are ‘impossible’ to implement, says County Councils Network

Analysis concludes that social care costs cap and more generous means-test due to start in October 2025 must be postponed if reforms are to be 'workable'

16 July, 2024

More people are requiring complex social care support as a result of long NHS waiting lists and the push for more rapid discharge from hospital

ADASS reports that financial situation councils are facing is as bad as it has been in recent history, with most lacking confidence that they can fully meet their statutory social care duties this year

12 July, 2024

Government confirms new ministers responsible for housing and social care following last week’s General Election

Matthew Pennycook is new Housing Minister, while Stephen Kinnock is new Minister of State for Care

12 July, 2024

Ombudsman issues Adverse Findings Notice to care home that refused to refund resident’s fees as recommended following earlier investigation

Care provider had defended its position saying that the family had been aware of the increased charges, despite there being no contract in place at the time the money was charged

2 July, 2024

Call for evidence launched on amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

Views sought on changes that will create a new board to oversee social care and community health services

13 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Labour: Community Care

Commitments include to undertake a programme of reform to create a National Care Service for England

11 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Conservatives: Community Care

Commitments include giving local authorities a multi-year funding settlement to support social care and boosting mental health support

10 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Liberal Democrats: Community Care

Commitments include providing funding for free personal care, giving unpaid carers a fair deal, and introducing a Carer’s Minimum Wage

6 June, 2024

More than half the requests for local government-funded social care in England in 2022/2023 resulted in no support or the provision of only advice or signposting

New King's Fund analysis of NHS data also shows that demand for adult social care is growing, with more than two million requests for support in 2022/2023

28 May, 2024

Group of cross- party MPs and peers calls for a new National Carers Strategy

Highlighting the vital role that unpaid carers provide, APPG says strategy must prioritise promoting health and well-being and preventing social isolation, poverty and discrimination

21 May, 2024

Welsh Government introduces Bill to enable introduction of direct payments for Continuing NHS Healthcare

Measure included in Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill will enable people with complex health needs to secure services to meet their care needs in lieu of receiving them from the NHS

20 May, 2024

Court of Appeal rules that Care Act 2014 does not impose a duty on local authorities to provide accommodation if the individual is eligible for housing under the Housing Act 1996

Campbell, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing [2024] EWCA Civ 540

15 May, 2024

Almost a third of English local authorities are concerned that they will not be able to meet duties under the Care Act in 2025/2026

Survey findings show that adult social care must be 'top of the in-tray' for any incoming government, says Local Government Association

22 April, 2024

Court of Session rules that a local authority was not required to consult before increasing the taper it applied when assessing excess income available to meet community care charges

Petition of BB against Glasgow City Council [2024] CSOH 44

15 April, 2024

Care home’s refusal to refund resident’s care costs, as recommended by Ombudsman to reflect their reduced needs for one-to-one care, to be shared with Care Quality Commission

Overly restrictive measures adopted by care home to deprive resident of his liberty, after less restrictive options were suggested by care professionals, caused considerable personal distress and additional costs

10 April, 2024

Local authority concedes judicial review challenge to decision requiring man with autism and learning difficulties to contribute more than £2,000 per year towards care costs

Bolton Council agrees to review assessment which found that travel costs and lunches for personal assistant did not count as 'disability related expenditure'

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