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After Francis: making a difference: third report of session 2013–14: report, together with formal minutes and oral and written evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 184
- Place of publication:
- London
The Health Committee gives its view on the principal recommendations of the report of the public inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust undertaken by Robert Francis QC. The Committee considers the need for an open and transparent NHS, and comments on Robert Francis' recommendations for imposition of a statutory obligation to observe a duty of candour; for all directors of healthcare organisations to be truthful in any information given to a healthcare regulator or commissioner; and that it should be made a criminal offence for any registered medical practitioner, nurse, allied health professional or director of an authorised or registered healthcare organisation to provide informaton that knowingly misleads or is dishonest to patients, nearest relatives, regulator or commissioner (i.e. the Care Quality Commission, CQC)). The Committee discusses concerns about whistleblowers and compromise agreements at the CQC; also the case of Gary Walker, formerly Chief Executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, who had been prevented from discussing public issues relating to patient safety. Other sections of the report consider the NHS and its patients; nursing healthcare assistant staff and the NHS; and the future of regulation, including the role of the CQC and a Chief Inspector of Hospitals, and death certificate reform. Robert Francis recommended that the Committee should, through its programme of regular accountability hearings, monitor the implementation of his recommendations and the development of cultural change in the NHS. Legislation proposed by the Government in response to certain of his recommendations is contained in Part 2 of the Care Bill The Committee recommends that the Government respond to its report in good time for the response to be discussed at that Bill’s Second Reading in the House of Commons. (Original abstract)
Social care: fourteenth report of session 2010-12: volume 2: oral and written evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 237p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Oral and written evidence presented to the Health Committee inquiry into the issues facing the future of social care, focusing on people aged 65 and older. A list of witnesses is also provided. The Committee looked at how a fully integrated system could be achieved with more efficient use of resources and the improved outcomes that it could deliver. Other issues discussed in volume 1 (the full report) are commissioning, the funding and staffing integrated services, the needs of carers, and the Dilnot Commission. Volume I contains the full report and recommendations; Volume III additional written evidence.
Social care: fourteenth report of session 2010-12: volume III additional written evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 190p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Additional written evidence presented to the Health Committee inquiry into the issues facing the future of social care, focusing on people aged 65 and older. The Committee looked at how a fully integrated system could be achieved with more efficient use of resources and the improved outcomes that it could deliver. Other issues discussed in volume 1 (the full report) are commissioning, the funding and staffing integrated services, the needs of carers, and the Dilnot Commission. Volume I contains the full report and recommendations; Volume II oral and written evidence.
Social care: fourteenth report of session 2010-12: volume 1: report, together with formal minutes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report and formal minutes of the Health Committee inquiry into the issues facing the future of social care. The report also makes recommendations to Government in advance of its White Paper on social care and update on funding. It discusses how a fully integrated system could be achieved with more efficient use of resources and the improved outcomes that it could deliver. The main sections of the report cover: The fragmentation of services and commissioning; Integrating around older people; Funding and staffing in an integrated system; The Dilnot Commission; The needs of carers; and A new offer for older people. The content focuses on people aged 65 and older, but many of the recommendations are equally relevant to services for younger people who have a disability, and other people who have long-term conditions. Volume II contains oral and written evidence; Volume III contains additional written evidence.
Social care: third report of session 2009-10: volume 1: report, together with formal minutes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The social care system is widely seen as failing and it has long been clear that fundamental and lasting reform is necessary. Reform is made all the more urgent as an ageing population will mean rising demand for care and support. Projected changes in demographics, availability of support from carers, unit costs of care and other factors indicate that social care in its current form will struggle to meet people's needs. Longer life need not mean more time spent in ill health. Improving public health and developing interventions for long-term conditions could pay major dividends. The old-age "support ratio" (the relative numbers of working-age and older people) is not the most important factor in the likely future affordability of social care. Our society must not underestimate its ability to become more productive and wealthier, nor the contribution that older people will make to that. In this report the Health Committee looks at: the present social care system; meeting future demand and costs; shortcomings of the present social care system; plans for reform; achieving lasting reform; and, the way forward.
Long-term care: NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs; volume 1; report, together with annexes and the proceedings of the committee
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Review of the current and future arrangements for providing and funding long term care in England, with specific reference to guidance issued by the DoH in February 1995. Issues looked at include: eligibility criteria; models of care for long term care services; management of long term care services; the implications of demographic change; and options for paying for long term care.