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
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
17 November, 2022
However, Autumn Statement 2022 says that funding for the original October 2023 implementation plan will be maintained 'to enable local authorities to address current adult social care pressures’
15 November, 2022
P, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Croydon [2022] EWHC 2886 (Admin)
15 November, 2022
Autumn survey of social services directors also shows that adult social care is in a 'significantly worse position going into this winter than last year'
11 November, 2022
Group highlights need for a 'transparent and honest' national conversation about the funding required to deliver the new Service and whether the people of Wales are prepared to pay for it
8 November, 2022
Carers UK calls on government to fund a National Carers Strategy for England, with matched funding for the UK Nations, that includes medium and long-term plans to improve the lives of unpaid carers
3 November, 2022
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman recommends Slough Borough Council pay woman £3,300 to compensate for her distress
28 October, 2022
Investigation also finds NHS Continuing Healthcare provision did not meet patient's assessed care needs and was not reassessed frequently enough
26 October, 2022
New legislation resets contribution rates at their pre-April 2022 level from 6 November 2022
21 October, 2022
Annual 'State of Care' report finds that large numbers of people are stuck in hospital due to lack of social care, and that people's inability to access primary care services is exacerbating pressure on urgent and emergency care services
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