28 October, 2011
26 October, 2011
New report published by Local Government Information Unit and Circle Housing Group examines cuts to 'Supporting People' budgets.
25 October, 2011
Number of people qualifying for continuing care nursing home funding has dropped by 7 per cent since a new assessment process was introduced, reports BBC Wales.
21 October, 2011
Local Government Association 'Healthy Communities' programme launches new resource aimed at those involved in setting up and running health and wellbeing boards.
20 October, 2011
Organisation publishes series of papers that share learning, provide advice and highlight the need for simplicity and clarity around personal budgets.
20 October, 2011
Department of Health publishes fourth interim report which interviews budget holders about their experiences of personal health budgets after three months.
19 October, 2011
19 October, 2011
Care Quality Commission consultation responses showed enthusiasm for concept of award, but lack of support for details of how it would be implemented.
18 October, 2011
Social Work Reform Board has agreed new framework for continuing professional development of social workers, reports Community Care.
18 October, 2011
Regulatory functions will transfer to Health and Care Professions Council, reports Department of Health in update of Arm's Length Bodies review.
17 October, 2011
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report explores alternative approaches to planning, funding and providing long term care for older people with high support needs.
17 October, 2011
Government announces £2.6m funding available to projects that meet one of four key themes including, improving health and social care and delivering better health outcomes.
17 October, 2011
Scottish government announces that more than 3,500 carers from across Scotland are to benefit from funding package for short breaks.
13 October, 2011
Writing in guardian.co.uk Care Services Minister explores how people working on the front line will be able to provide health and social care services.
12 October, 2011
House of Lords votes 330 to 262 against an amendment which would have referred parts of the bill to a special select committee.
12 October, 2011
Bill receives second reading in the House of Lords.
10 October, 2011
Department of Health publishes series of fact sheets on the Health and Social Care Bill which explain its key themes, and include frequently asked questions about the bill.
10 October, 2011
Equality and Human Rights Commission and Care Quality Commission have produced guidance which enables inspectors to link equality and human rights compliance with safe services, and sets out what to look for when monitoring a care provider against standards.
7 October, 2011
Unison survey shows that two thirds of support staff regularly work with vulnerable people even though they don't feel qualified or experienced enough.
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