30 July, 2020
29 July, 2020 Open access
Social care sector has been treated as 'poor relation' of NHS and urgent reform is needed to put it on a sustainable footing after years of under-funding
29 July, 2020
However, Ombudsman welcomes councils’ readiness ‘on the whole’ to work with it to implement its practical recommendations for improvement
28 July, 2020 Open access
Plan focuses on sustaining and rebuilding health and well-being for unpaid carers as lockdown eases, and in the event of future outbreaks
27 July, 2020 Open access
Coalition of councils, health and care organisations and charities sets out seven principles that should underpin future reform of adult social care
24 July, 2020 Open access
Letter calls on the government to put disabled people at the heart of recovery planning and to fully engage disabled people in the shaping of the government’s Disability Strategy
24 July, 2020
24 July, 2020
New analysis also finds that number of people who have exhausted their assets through paying for care has increased by more than a third
23 July, 2020
G, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Southwark [2020] EWHC 1989 (Admin)
21 July, 2020
New forum to 'play an important role in bringing the voices and expertise of disabled people into the heart of government policy making'
2 July, 2020
Department of Health and Social Care sets out new position that authority responsible for after-care should not change after repeat hospital admission
24 June, 2020
Highlighting that supporting carers has substantial benefits for employers, CIPD sets out recommendations on how to become a carer-friendly workplace
19 June, 2020 Open access
Annual ADASS budget survey also finds that the actual costs of COVID-19 will far outstrip emergency funding made available to date
11 June, 2020
Proposals would extend scope of the Equality Act 2010 to require employers to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to help carers balance employment with their caring responsibilities
9 June, 2020 Open access
New guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care
8 June, 2020 Open access
Coalition of carer’s charities say it's never been more important for government to reform carer support, including by increased financial support through coronavirus supplement to carer's allowance
8 June, 2020
Ali Raja & Anor, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Redbridge (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 1456 (Admin)
20 May, 2020
Evidence sought on issues including the impact of current social care funding levels on those needing social care, and what reforms are needed to the funding system in the longer term
12 May, 2020 Open access
Funding will help ensure that any increasing need for social care as a result of the pandemic is met, says Health Secretary
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