A number of actions that are planned or underway to support next steps for personalised care and support will be outlined at the National Children's and Adults Services Conference today, following the recent Personalisation of Care Summit hosted by Care Services Minister Norman Lamb.
From April 2014, people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare and families of children receiving continuing care, will have the right to ask for a personal health budget.
Citizens UK campaign seeks to garner cross-party support to pay carers living wage and end 15-minute timeslots. This article first appeared on the Guardian website.
Jon Rouse, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health blogs about his expectations proir to his first NCAS Conference.
Every care home and adult social care service in England will be rated by Care Quality Commission inspectors by 2016. This article first appeared on the Public Finance website.
Young carers are to be given new rights to help and support after the government tabled an amendment to legislation going through parliament. This article first appeared in Children and Young People Now.
The high turnover of home care staff as a result of poor pay and conditions in the sector is making older people more vulnerable to abuse and neglect, warns the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Community Care article by Kirsty McGregor.