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5 September, 2012

Scottish government announces legislative programme for 2012/2013

Package of 15 bills include Adult Health & Social Care Integration Bill, Bankruptcy Bill and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill

5 September, 2012

Norman Lamb appointed as new Minister for adult social care

Former Liberal Democrat shadow health secretary replaces Paul Burstow in Cabinet reshuffle.

4 September, 2012

Review of decisions made by Scottish public bodies where there is no right of appeal

Scottish Committee of AJTC publishes report that recommends the introduction of a number of new appeal jurisdictions or the tightening of existing procedures across key policy areas, including community care and housing.

4 September, 2012

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving) Order 2012

New regulations bring into force provisions including in relation to provision of information from the Independent Safeguarding Authority to keepers of relevant registers and the ability for supervisory authorities to request information from the authority.

29 August, 2012

Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland, 2010/2011

Scottish Government publishes statistics that show a 157 percent increase in money spent by Local Authorities on providing personal care services to older people in their own homes.

23 August, 2012

Reducing the cost of social care assessments and reviews

New Audit Commission report considers changes in councils' expenditure on assessments and reviews, and examines how some councils have managed to keep costs low while continuing to meet vulnerable people's needs.

21 August, 2012

New regulations in relation to safeguarding vulnerable groups

New regulations issued in Northern Ireland

21 August, 2012

New regulations in relation to safeguarding vulnerable groups

New regulations issued in England and Wales.

16 August, 2012

Government rethink over £35,000 social care cap

Dilnot Commission plans have been revived, according to a senior Whitehall source who confirmed the government was planning to implement the recommendations, reports guardian.co.uk.

9 August, 2012

Social care white paper survey

Local Government Association launches survey that asks for views on whether the government's social care paper will deliver.

9 August, 2012

New online tool to search and compare local care providers

NHS Choices launches new tool to allow users to search and compare any Care Quality Commission registered home care, residential or nursing home provider.

8 August, 2012

Review of service arrangements for providing information and advice to carers

Department of Health publishes review that found that the service met the initial objectives set for the improvement of advice and information available to carers.

31 July, 2012

Consultation on joint strategic needs assessment and joint health and wellbeing strategy guidance

Department of Health publishes draft guidance that provides a framework for NHS and local government to work together to undertake joint strategic needs assessments and joint health and wellbeing strategies.

31 July, 2012

22 per cent increase in social care complaints

Local Government Ombudsman publishes report that examines the issues affecting users of adult social care, which include carers making short calls, being late, or failing to attend when scheduled.

26 July, 2012

Social care - how the system works

BBC publishes infographic that provides a breakdown of how the social care system works.

26 July, 2012

Ofsted: Social care newsletter

July newsletter provides information and guidance about inspection work in social care.

24 July, 2012

Developing the use of direct payments in residential care

Department of Health publishes information and an expression of interest form to identify local authorities that would like to be involved in developing the use of direct payments in residential care.

24 July, 2012

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) (Council Tax) Order 2012

New regulations amend council tax legislation to reflect the fact that care homes in England are now registered under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

20 July, 2012

Age UK publishes briefing on government proposals for social care reform

Charity 'warmly welcomes' policy proposals in White Paper, however, potential of the proposals cannot be fully realised until the government resolves the crucial issue of funding.