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Review of care products: key messages
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the market of products to fund care. These reports have identified opportunities for development of financial care products and the problems they might face. This short report presents key messages from the financial services industry, which briefly outlines the types of plans those entering care (mainly aged 75+), the ‘semi-retired’, and those of working age should make. It suggests the sorts of “products” that could help with care costs, e.g. Equity Release; and that certain conditions are also needed to create consumer demand for such products to make provision for care, for example helping people to access good financial advice. The review was supported by 3 industry-led working groups that looked a: consumers and the marketplace, housing and equity, and pensions and insurance. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care funding: statement of intent
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS
- Publisher:
- Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the care product market. The industry-led review found that the Care Bill went a long way to creating the right conditions, but that more work remained to be done. This statement of intent is a public commitment from the Department of Health and the financial services industry to work together to help people plan and prepare for the costs of their long term care. This includes creating the right conditions for the development of more financial care products and overcoming the barriers identified in t he industry led report into care products. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG): in support of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2977)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 116
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance of Secretary of State. It provides statutory guidance to local authorities on how to interpret the regulations on charging for residential care. This updated version takes into account the changes to the Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) introduced by virtue of SI. 2014 No. 582. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adult social care spending efficiency tool
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
This tool identifies statistical neighbours – or similar areas – for adult social care delivery for older people and working age adults with learning disabilities. These are the two largest groups who receive adult social care. The comparable indicators include spending per head, quality of services and access to services. The tool provides a basis for comparing spending and outcomes between councils and helps directors of adult social services and local authority financial leads to find new opportunities for improving adult social care efficiency. It is for use by councils to assess their own performance, and to identify where different approaches in comparable local authorities may provide examples to learn from. It is not meant to be used to make judgements about the relative performance of councils in delivering adult social care services, nor can it provide answers as to what the ‘correct’ price is for care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Government's response to the House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change report 'Ready for ageing?': one year update: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the steps taken by Government to address the challenges of an ageing society, following their response to the recommendations of the Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change in July 2014. It focuses on what the government is doing to help older people in the following areas. Helping people live fuller working lives by supporting later working, improving health and well-being of the workforce and providing back to work support. Putting in place a new pensions system and ensuring older people have a secure retirement income. Making the health and care system more personalised and sustainable. Supporting people to live independent lives in older age through improved planning and involvement in their local communities though providing improvements in housing and transport, tackling loneliness and encouraging social participation . The final section reports on the Government efforts to ensure that policies are sustainable and can meet the challenges of an ageing society. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care: charging for residential accommodation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
This is an update to Fairer Charging Policies guidance for non-residential social services and the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG). CRAG and the Fairer Charging Guidance provide statutory guidance to local authorities on how to interpret the regulations on charging for residential and non-residential care and support. This circular sets out the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA), confirms that the capital limits and the savings credit disregards remain at their current level and reminds local authorities about the Directions on Choice of Accommodation and top-up fees, and statutory guidance on these. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transforming primary care: safe, personalised care for those who need it most
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 49
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out the actions the Department of Health is taking on their vision for personalised proactive care, focussing on the role of primary care. It covers four key areas, looking at: how services will change; support for staff; how health and care services will support the vision; and how it will be implemented. The paper suggests the changes will be initially focussed on people with the most complex care needs, with GPs developing personalised programmes of care and support tailored to their needs and views. In addition, it outlines plans to improve continuity of care by giving all people aged 75 and over a named GP, who will be responsible for care oversight. The changes will also include a new approach to service quality assurance, greater use of information and technology to ensure easier access to medical records, online appointment booking and prescriptions, steps to further reduce bureaucracy, provision of training for staff to ensure they are able to work across professional boundaries in a more joined up way and support for greater integration between health and care services. (Edited publisher abstract)