6 March, 2014
6 March, 2014
New report reveals that 'older people who need help and who are now not getting it are being placed at significant risk and families who care for loved ones are experiencing intolerable strain'
4 March, 2014
Survey launched by Skills for Care, commissioned by Department of Health to work in partnership with College of Social Work and National Skills Academy for Social Care to ensure that social workers prepared for new measures.
3 March, 2014
New regulation issued in Scotland in relation to the Scottish Government's policy objective that local authorities should not means test or require a contribution in relation to direct payments to carers and young carers.
3 March, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland in relation to new functions conferred on local authorities by the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
3 March, 2014
Ombudsman investigation finds that 77 year old with diabetes and Alzheimer’s was prevented from going home to die because of a string of errors by the five organisations tasked with looking after him.
3 March, 2014
21 February, 2014
Joint report with Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman finds that two Somerset authorities should have done more to safeguard vulnerable man’s health.
14 February, 2014
Local Government Ombudsman finds local authority at fault for incorrectly interpreting section 89 of the Fairer Charging Guidance 2013.
14 February, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland that provide for increases in the capital limits and the savings credit disregard used in assessing a person's ability to pay a contribution towards the cost of residential accommodation.
14 February, 2014
New regulations issued in Scotland that provide for an increase in the 'personal expenses allowance' for those in residential care.
12 February, 2014
Action needed to avoid serious risk to both the quality and availability of care services to vulnerable people in the years ahead, say MPs.
7 February, 2014
Regulations will support Scottish Ministers in requiring local authorities to waive charges in respect of support provided to carers in certain circumstances.
7 February, 2014
New Local Government Ombudsman report highlights 'slow and ineffectual approach' to handling Disabled Facilities Grant application.
4 February, 2014
12 month investigation finds that carers facing loss of savings, debt and difficulty in affording food and heating.
29 January, 2014
Local Government Association says that cost of scheme, which lends people money for care in old age, could be £1.1bn by 2025 instead of £230m as estimated by government.
28 January, 2014
New report from Joint Committee on Human Rights says that Bill provides opportunity to fill gaps in human rights protection for all those receiving publicly arranged or paid-for care.
28 January, 2014
Local Government Ombudsman says that social workers ignored their own recommendations which stated that any move from nursing home would have a detrimental effect on the man’s health and well-being.
23 January, 2014
Consultation, which closes on 16 April 2014, on legislation designed to improve outcomes for carers and young carers across Scotland.
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