Government announces next steps on Dementia Challenge
Alongside the publication of the Dementia Challenge progress report, and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced a number of measures as part of the next phase of the...
View ArticleHealth technologies to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions
Across the country 100,000 people are set to benefit from new health technologies, Jeremy Hunt said today, as he set out his vision for improving the lives of people with long-term conditions. Speaking...
View ArticleVideo: 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 ArticleGovernment announces next steps on Dementia Challenge
Alongside the publication of the Dementia Challenge progress report, and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced a number of measures as part of the next phase of the...
View ArticleHealth technologies to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions
Across the country 100,000 people are set to benefit from new health technologies, Jeremy Hunt said today, as he set out his vision for improving the lives of people with long-term conditions. Speaking...
View ArticleVideo: 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...
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