Thu November 20 2008

News from the Care Sector

December 2006
04/12/06 - Elderly face an end to home care
04/12/06 - Social care and health inspection merger to go ahead
04/12/06 - Minister demands action on underperformance

November 2006
27/11/06 - Improvements for dementia care
27/11/06 - Call for Government to put more money into social care
27/11/06 - CSCI appoints new Business Director for Quality, Performance and Methods
27/11/06 - How to Label a Goat: The Silly Rules and Regulations That Are Strangling Britain
21/11/06 - CSCI publishes latest advice bulletin for care services
21/11/06 - £67 million pledged to improve care homes for older people
21/11/06 - Nationwide protests against Alzheimer’s drugs decision
21/11/06 - POVA Thrown into Chaos

September 2006
05/09/06 - New study shows ways to reduce risk of dementia
05/09/06 - 'Nonsensical' axe on care beds attacked

July 2006
31/07/06 - New CSCI chief inspector appointed
31/07/06 - GSCC recommends registration of domiciliary and residential care workers
31/07/06 - Once-A-Day Pill Hope In Alzheimer's Fight
31/07/06 - NHS could be denying funding for a further 75,000 older people, says Age Concern
10/07/06 - Inadequacies in training for staff caring for vulnerable adults
10/07/06 - LGA spotlights £600m care funding gap
10/07/06 - Dolls and teddy bears can help people with Alzheimer's disease
03/07/06 - Hotel-style ratings for care homes
03/07/06 - New safeguards for the most vulnerable people
03/07/06 - Dept of Health overhauls social services complaints procedures
03/07/06 - £3m DH grant to shape the future of social care

June 2006
19/06/06 - Alzheimer's campaigners appeal against NHS drugs 'penny pinching'
19/06/06 - Self-funding Care Home Residents Lose Out as DWP get Benefit Rules Wrong
19/06/06 - Care services failing on vetting and recruitment procedures
12/06/06 - NEW CSCI guidance on how to judge services
12/06/06 - New regulations to make care home services more “transparent”
12/06/06 - Older People Failing to Seek Advice on Care Fees

May 2006
29/05/06 - CSCI reduces burden on registered providers monthly reporting
29/05/06 - Drug boost for Parkinson's sufferers
22/05/06 - New Tool Gives Better Insight Into Effects Of Dementia
22/05/06 - Speech by Ivan Lewis MP, The New Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Care Services
15/05/06 - David Cameron to address providers
15/05/06 - Government announces appointment of new learning disabled tsar

April 2006

March 2006
23/03/06 - Councils to cut care for old and disabled
23/03/06 - Charity warns that councils are failing to protect carers' rights
23/03/06 - Study Suggests Green Tea Could Help Protect Against Dementia

February 2006
16/02/06 - Three key developments given green light by skills for care
09/02/06 - New bulletin for staff working in social care services
09/02/06 - Charity in care charge challenge
09/02/06 - Amendment to the interim guidance on qualifications for managers in care homes CSCI Press Release
09/02/06 - Parted care couple to be reunited

January 2006
31/01/06 - Care home death 'neglect factor'
31/01/06 - Proposed changes to residential care charges from April 2006
31/01/06 - MS sufferer wins funding ruling
31/01/06 - Alzheimer's drugs policy reviewed
31/01/06 - Government is now focusing older people
09/01/06 - Growing number of older people are now living independently.
09/01/06 - Care home worker spared jail term.
09/01/06 - Anti-Age Discrimination legislation in sight.
09/01/06 - Changes to fire safety law.

December 2005
14/12/05 - The crossword clue giving doctors new hope of developing cure for Alzheimer's
14/12/05 - CSCI Stakeholder briefing session
14/12/05 - Care concerns for Suffolk
14/12/05 - Three in court over care home fire.
19/12/05 - Alzheimer's patient was 'terrorised' over benefits.
19/12/05 - Dementia cases 'are set to soar'.
19/12/05 - Social care services under pressure.
19/12/05 - How CSCI share information about service providers
05/12/05 - Inspectors under fire
05/12/05 - Older Carers are The Hidden Backbone of the Social Care System
05/12/05 - Social services hindered by lack of cash, says Behan
05/12/05 - 'Mixed progress' for social care.

November 2005
29/11/05 - Individual budget pilot schemes launched
29/11/05 - Commission develops straightforward statementsthat put people before inputs
29/11/05 - Incontinence care is 'inadequate'
29/11/05 - Commission responds to Government wider review of regulation
29/11/05 - MRSA in Care Homes
21/11/05 - Call for tailored services for older people.
21/11/05 - Residents pray for care homes rescue.
21/11/05 - Probe into care home abuse claims
14/11/05 - David Behan Speaking to the NCA talks about "Myths" surounding proposed inspection processess.
14/11/05 - Push for elderly community care.
14/11/05 - Skills for Care and CWDC launch new sector skills council.
14/11/05 - Compound in Wine Reduces Levels of Alzheimer's-Causing Peptides.
07/11/05 - 'Investing in 'that little bit of help' can transform older people's lives, says inquiry.
07/11/05 - Council care agencies disconnected.
07/11/05 - City to get £34.7m for care homes.
07/11/05 - Free elderly care policy heading for 'spectacular' failure.
07/11/05 - 'Care home left my blind dad to rot'.

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