28 February, 2023
14 February, 2023
New guidance confirms that the personal expenses allowance, minimum income guarantee, and savings credit disregards will all rise in line with inflation
8 February, 2023
Public Accounts Committee calls on DHSC to clarify how it will resolve joint working issues between the two sectors, and its plans to tackle the shortfall in the social care workforce
2 February, 2023
Examples of poor practices highlighted in the guide include a provider fabricating records after a serious incident and customers being given wrong or no treatment because records were not updated properly
26 January, 2023
Complaints processes need to be more accessible, clear and consistent, with guaranteed access to independent advocacy and improved equality data collection by local authorities, says Equality Commissioner
26 January, 2023
New statutory instruments
25 January, 2023
20 January, 2023
Issuing a new joint vision for health and care system, organisations call on the government to invest in prevention and early intervention, create ability to plan for the long-term, and deliver fully funded workforce plan
18 January, 2023
Project running over 12 months seeks to address ‘scathing indictment of Northern Ireland’ that carers are cutting back on food and energy use while having to rely on help from charities ‘just to get through the week’
11 January, 2023
McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) (AP) (Appellant) v Glasgow City Council (Respondent) (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 1
9 January, 2023
Observing that there are a very low number of complaints from carers or those receiving care, Ombudsman questions whether there are obstacles or barriers which prevent them raising concerns
5 January, 2023
Investigation finds Warrington Council's regular use of short visits is contrary to statutory guidance and fails to have due regard to people's human right to respect for private life
22 December, 2022
New strategy aims to ensure that the importance of carers to society is recognised and that their voices are represented and heard in national policy making
9 December, 2022
London Borough of Croydon ordered to pay compensation of £4,000 and brief staff to make it clear that it can't refuse or limit care choices based on cost
9 December, 2022
Ombudsman orders council to pay more than £6,000 compensation and clarify when a new respite facility will be available
8 December, 2022
New Adult Social Care Committee report also includes recommendations to provide more realistic financial and workforce strategies
7 December, 2022
New protections and guarantees in Protection of Care Recipients and Carers Bill aim to address concerns brought to light during the Covid-19 pandemic
1 December, 2022
Following Ombudsman's investigation, City of Bradford council agrees to pay £4,000 compensation for loss of services and the avoidable distress that it caused
21 November, 2022
Original guidance published in 2014 updated to incorporate policy and legislative changes which have taken place since the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 came into force
