Video: Norman Lamb talks about Self Care Week 2012
This week is Self Care Week, 12-18 November 2012. Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations. In...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on good practice in delivering services for people...
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has written to directors of social services and PCT chief executives to gather information on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with...
View ArticleDepartment publishes Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2013-14
The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) for 2013-14 has been launched by the Secretary of State. The framework has been strengthened with new measures and has been further aligned with the NHS...
View ArticleImproving health and care: the role of the outcomes frameworks
‘Improving health and care: the role of the outcomes frameworks’ sets out how the 3 outcomes frameworks, Adult Social Care, the NHS and Public Health, work together to achieve the desired outcomes for...
View ArticleHealth Secretary orders review into new rating system for NHS and social care
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today ordered a review of the way that information on NHS and social care services is given to patients and the public. The study will assess the merits of an...
View ArticleExpressions of interest for funding to improve care environments for people...
Expressions of interest are now being accepted from care providers for funding to improve the surroundings of people living with dementia. Local authorities working in partnership with social care...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on new protections if care providers fail
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...
View ArticleLaunch of the Disclosure and Barring Service
From 1 December 2012 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will carry out the functions previously undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The primary...
View ArticleTop nurses announce new strategy to build culture of compassionate care...
A new 3 year vision and strategy, aimed at building a culture of compassionate care for nursing, midwifery and care staff, has been launched today at the Chief Nursing Officer’s conference in...
View Article‘Christmas to remember’ campaign aims to raise awareness of dementia
The ‘Christmas to remember’ campaign was launched by actress Carey Mulligan and the Prime Minister at Downing Street this morning. It is a joint digital campaign from Number 10, Department of Health...
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