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Care home census for adults in Scotland statistics for 2009-2019
- Author:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publisher:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This release provides information from the annual Care Home Census for Adults in Scotland on the numbers of care homes, registered places, residents, admissions and discharges. In relation to all care homes for adults the data shows that: at 31 March 2019, there were 1,102 care homes for adults and 41,032 registered places – these are a 22% and 5% decrease since 31 March 2009, respectively; there were an estimated 35,630 residents aged 18 years and over in care homes – a 5% decrease since 31 March 2009; from 31 March 2009 to 31 March 2019, the estimated percentage occupancy increased slightly, from 86% to 87%; on 31 March 2019, residents in care homes for older people accounted for 91% of residents in all care homes for adults. Main points relating to care homes for older people include: at 31 March 2019, there were an estimated 30,914 long stay residents in care homes for older people – a reduction of 4% since 31 March 2009 (32,226); and there were 1,531 residents in a care home for these purposes – an increase of 49% compared with 31 March 2009 (1,029). In relation to care homes for learning disabilities, mental health problems, and physical and sensory impairment the data shows that: on 31 March 2019, there were 159 care homes for learning disabilities providing 1,587 places, 55 care homes for mental health problems providing 978 places, and 41 care homes for physical and sensory impairment providing 666 places; the estimated percentage occupancy in care homes for learning disabilities was 89%, and was 92% in care homes for mental health problems, and physical and sensory impairment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Securing the future of social care funding
- Author:
- VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP
- Publisher:
- Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out the financial issues facing voluntary sector disability support organisations and explains why the government needs to implement a sustainable funding plan for social care. The report describes the impact of under-resourcing already in evidence, which include market failure, lack of availability of care, reduced quality of care and difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. It also highlights the growing need for long-term sustainable approaches across a number of key areas. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reforming the legal framework for adult safeguarding: the Law Commission's final recommendations on adult social care
- Author:
- SPENCER-LANE Tim
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 13(5), 2011, pp.275-284.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Law Commissions review of adult social care law was announced in 2008, followed by the publication of a scoping report, a consultation paper, and a consultation analysis. This paper outlines the Law Commission's final recommendations for the reform of adult social care, with a particular emphasis on the recommendations for a new legal framework for adult safeguarding in England and Wales. The paper examines each of the Law Commission's recommendations for adult safeguarding and contrasts them with the proposals put forward at the consultation phase of the review. It argues that a single legal framework for adult social care, including adult safeguarding, with have substantial benefits in terms of legal clarity, consistency and efficiency. In conclusion, the author suggests that a clear and single legal framework is important for older and disabled people in order to fully understand their entitlements, and for local authorities and partnership agencies to understand their responsibilities.
UPDATE - Scotland's National Disability Information Service
- Publisher:
- UPDATE - Scotland's National Disability Information Service
UPDATE provides disability information, resources and other supporting services to enable organisations in Scotland to provide reliable, relevant and up-to-date disability information.
The state of the nation: June 2022
- Author:
- ACCESS SOCIAL CARE
- Publisher:
- Access Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
This second State of the Nation report explores the increasing need that people have for social care advice, highlights the external factors which may have driven some of this increased need, and details the complexities of some of the issues that those in need are now facing. The report draws together over 74,000 separate data points through a bespoke processing pipeline. We have matched over 1,200 separate organisational data categories to a set of harmonised group categories ('universal themes'). These universal themes match similar group member queries into one category, allowing us to derive greater collective insight across the sector. We categorise member data into group types: 'carers', 'older people', 'sensory disability' and 'learning disability'. We explore key social care trends, investigate the changing pattern of advice provision and detail some examples of the impact this has had on people with social care needs and their families. We observe an unprecedented level of advice provision over and above what we reported in our 2021 State of the Nation report. People continue to struggle in accessing care and support and the increases in advice provision in many of our universal theme areas are stark. Key findings include: our members have provided advice on more social care advice queries in the year 2021/22 compared to 2019/20, a rise of 74%; our members processed 88% more enquiries that were identified as needing specialist legal advice in the year 2021/22 compared to 2019/20; the number of enquiries about social care needs assessments has risen by 229% in the year 2021/22 compared to 2019/20; the number of people contacting our members about problems or concerns about existing social care and support rose by 43% in the year 2021/22 compared to 2019/20. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home census for adults in Scotland statistics for 2011-2021
- Author:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publisher:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This release provides information from the annual Care Home Census for Adults in Scotland on the numbers of care homes, registered places, residents, admissions and discharges. Data are presented at Scotland and at Local Authority level, and cover the period from 2010/11 to 2020/21, excluding the year 2019/20. On 31 March 2021, there were 1,069 care homes for adults and 40,632 registered places – 20% and 5% fewer, respectively, compared with 31 March 2011. On 31 March 2021, there were an estimated 33,353 residents aged 18 years and over in care homes – 11% fewer than 31 March 2011 (37,511). The estimated percentage occupancy on 31 March 2021 was 82%, compared with 88% on 31 March 2011. On 31 March 2021, there were an estimated 29,317 long stay residents in care homes for older people. Of these, an estimated 18,831 (64%) had dementia (either medically or non-medically diagnosed). Most care home provision is delivered by the private sector. The estimated number of residents in private sector care homes for older people decreased by 1,264 (5%) between 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2021. Over the same time period, the estimated number of residents decreased by 610 (19%) in the voluntary or not for profit sector, and by 1,269 (29%) in the Local Authority/Health Board sector. The estimated number of admissions by long stay residents to care homes for older people increased slightly (2%) in 2020/21, compared to 2018/19. For short stay and respite admissions, numbers declined sharply over the same time period by 20% and 68%, respectively, likely due to the impact of COVID-19. On 31 March 2021, there were 157 care homes for learning disabilities providing 1,542 places, 52 care homes for mental health problems providing 930 places, and 36 care homes for physical and sensory impairment providing 600 places. (Edited publisher abstract)
Chief Social Workers' annual report: 2020 to 2021
- Author:
- CHIEF SOCIAL WORKER FOR ADULTS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
The seventh annual report from the Chief Social Workers for Adults in England reviews progress to improve social work skills and practice and sets out national priorities for the coming year. The report describes: achievements from the last year and progress on the Chief Social Worker’s priorities; ambitions for the profession including enhancing the leadership role of principal social workers; ambitions and plans for improving the quality of practice and services, including tackling health inequalities and safeguarding adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care for adults aged 18-64
- Authors:
- IDRISS Omar, ALLEN Lucinda, ALDERWICK Hugh
- Publisher:
- Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
An analysis of publicly available data to understand the social care needs of younger adults in England, how they differ from those of older people, and how these needs are changing. The analysis explores: system context - what the social care system for younger adults looks like; care needs - including data on self-reported disability and levels of care needs; system performance - how well the social care system cares for younger adults and their carers; and outcomes - including data on the quality of life for service users and unpaid carers. The document reports that people aged 18–64 with learning disabilities, mental health problems, and other social needs make up around a third of care users accessing long-term support in England and over half of local authority spending on social care. Key findings from the analysis show that: the number of younger adults with care needs is growing but the number of people accessing public support has fallen; quality and outcomes for younger adults accessing social care vary; workforce problems are chronic across the social care system, with learning disability nursing courses struggling to attract students. Unpaid carers of younger adults also experience worse outcomes in some areas than carers of older people, for example they are more less likely to be satisfied with services and more likely to report financial difficulties. The report concludes that policies to reform adult social care will not be successful unless they understand and address the needs of younger adults. The report identifies five implications for policy based on the data in the analysis. (Edited publisher abstract)
An uncertain practice: social work support for disabled people and carers moving across local authority boundaries in England
- Authors:
- WHITE Caroline, MARSLAND Dave, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Care and Caring, 3(3), 2019, pp.375-391.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
This article reports on a study of social work practice with care recipients choosing to relocate between English local administrative units. Data were collected from interviews with 20 social work practitioners from three areas, seeking their views through the use of vignettes. Participants reported that supporting relocation: requires time and planning; is conceptualised as a key transition for those moving; and exposes practitioners (and care recipients) to local variations and the potential for risk, and therefore uncertainty. New legal rights for care recipients may decrease the problems, but local variations will remain. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statistics on community care for adults in Northern Ireland 2017/18
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health. Community Information Branch
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health. Community Information Branch
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 93
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Statistical information on community care services gathered from health and social care (HSC) trusts. It includes details of contacts with HSC trusts, the number of care packages in effect, number of people in receipt of meals on wheels services, residential and nursing accommodation and day care registrations. It reports that between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018, 29,228 people in the Elderly Care, Learning Disability and Physical & Sensory Disability were in contact with HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)