3 July, 2012
29 June, 2012
New consultation on proposed regulations to enable the delivery of the Right to Control Trailblazers for a further 12 months from December 2012.
28 June, 2012
First quarterly report includes interactive graphs and maps, containing information on how different sectors are performing and which areas are causing concern.
27 June, 2012
New regulations make provision in relation to the membership, appointment and functions of the Healthwatch England Committee of the Care Quality Commission.
27 June, 2012
Age UK and Carers UK warn that current care system needs urgent reform so that family carers don't find themselves unable to reconcile work and caring responsibilities due to poor state support.
27 June, 2012
Welsh Government announces that regulations have come into force detailing how local authorities must allow carers of disabled children to take the short breaks they are legally entitled to.
26 June, 2012
26 June, 2012
Health Minister launches new 'Responsibility Deal' pledge that sets out suggestion such as taking a flexible approach to start/finish times and shift patterns and offering a phased return to work.
25 June, 2012
New Care Quality Commission review shows that many failings are a result of care that is not centred on the individual or tailored to their needs.
22 June, 2012
Care Services Minister announces that the group will explore how employers, statutory services and providers can work better together.
22 June, 2012
New survey published by Association of Directors of Adult Social Services shows that 52.8 per cent of people eligible for personal budgets are using them to arrange their care.
21 June, 2012
New regulations make provision for transfer to the Health Care Professions Council of the General Social Care Council’s register of social workers and from the abolition of the General Social Care Council.
21 June, 2012
New regulations make amendments in subordinate legislation consequential on the abolition on 1 October 2012 of the General Social Care Council, and the transfer of its register on 1 August 2012 to the Health and Care Professions Council.
19 June, 2012
Commission on Improving Dignity in Care for Older People publishes report that includes recommendations to introduce formal and informal feedback from older people and their carers to improve practice.
19 June, 2012
Department of Health publishes fifth interim report that shows that the majority of people with a personal health budget benefited through both improved health outcomes and increased satisfaction levels.
18 June, 2012
St Mungo's launches call for action to raise awareness of issues faced by homeless women, and those at risk of becoming homeless, as figures show that over half of those living in temporary accommodation are women.
18 June, 2012
Carers UK publishes joint research that shows that over 8 in 10 carers have seen a negative impact on their physical health as a result of caring.
18 June, 2012
Department of Health publishes updated factsheets on the Health and Social Care Act 2012 which explain topics contained in the Act.
14 June, 2012
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services call for a sustainable system for care funding to be put in place, as figures also show that the cumulative reduction in adult social care budgets over the past two years is £1.89bn.
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