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10 May, 2012

Draft Bill to modernise adult care and support

Department of Health publishes information on the benefits of the draft Bill including, putting people in control of their care and giving them greater choice.

9 May, 2012

Queen’s Speech 2012

Measures announced include draft Care and Support Bill, and Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill bringing changes to parental leave and reform of employment tribunals.

8 May, 2012

Extra funding for social care should focus on poorest

Elderly home-owners should not be first priority for Ministers when they respond to the Dilnot report, says Centre for Social Justice.

8 May, 2012

Without radical change to care system, elderly and disabled will be left living in ‘misery and fear’

Letter from 78 charities and campaign groups - including Age UK, Saga and the Local Government Association - urges David Cameron to make reform of social care his 'legacy to future generations'.

8 May, 2012

More health and social care to be provided at home in Scotland

Scottish Government launches consultation on integration of health and social care that seeks views of patients and members of the public on plans to provide more treatment closer to home.

2 May, 2012

‘Tell us about your care’ North West pilot launches

Care Quality Commission seeks feedback from public about experiences of care to help make improvements to its regulatory work.

2 May, 2012

Failures in social care ‘stifling economic productivity’, says Carers UK

New report says that stimulation of care market could turn challenges of an ageing population into opportunity for economic growth.

27 April, 2012

Elderly care crisis could lead to service cuts

Funding crisis for elderly care could lead to cuts in discretionary services such as leisure centres and parks, council leaders have warned.

20 April, 2012

Personalisation: lessons from social care report

New RSA report explores social care sector and how the personalisation agenda encourages innovation and potential to create new markets around localised and individual needs.

20 April, 2012

Best Practice in Direct Payment Support: A guide for commissioners

Think Local Act Personal guide includes new information on safeguarding and details of the ways direct payments can be used beyond securing personal assistants.

20 April, 2012

Early implementers invited to test new way of funding long term conditions care

Department of Health invites applicants to test 'long term conditions year of care' funding model which will be tested by six sites.

19 April, 2012

New research highlights health needs of young homeless people

Depaul UK and Astrazeneca's launch report that shows that young homeless people experience significantly poorer health than their peers, are more likely to use emergency health services and face barriers in accessing care.

19 April, 2012

Ofsted: Social care newsletter

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

18 April, 2012

Carers UK and Social Care Institute for Excellence launch new ‘reablement’ resource for carers

'At a glance briefing; Reablement: A guide for families and carers' aims to help families access intensive social care support to help older and frail people after ill-health or a hospital stay.

17 April, 2012

Local government ombudsman to lead Commission to champions rights of redress for local residents

Government appoints a Chairman and Vice Chairman Ombudsman who will lead a more customer-focused Commission that champions rights of residents.

12 April, 2012

Health and wellbeing boards

New Kings Fund report assesses the ways in which local authorities have begun to develop new arrangements for integrated health and local government services.

10 April, 2012

Changes to Care Quality Commission registration

Department of Health publishes consultation response on proposed changes to regulations for Care Quality Commission registration.

10 April, 2012

Care Quality Commission equality objectives

Final equality objectives detail how Care Quality Commission consider equality issues when regulating services.

4 April, 2012

Health and Social Care Act explained

Health Secretary sets out what Health and Social Care Act will mean for clinical commissioning groups, NHS and local authorities.