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Research and development work relating to assistive technology 2009-10: presented to Parliament pursuant to section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 112p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Assistive technology is any product or service designed to enable independence for disabled and older people. This document is an annual report made to Parliament describing the research activity the government has funded to improve assistive technology for disabled people, as required under section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. The report features projects that indicate the effectiveness of assistive technology in meeting the needs of disabled and older people. It aims to reflect both research and development activity relating to a wide range of impairments and health conditions and the range of government funding programmes across health, social care, education, housing and employment. Each of the 174 research projects covered in the report was started, finished, or is being carried out in the UK during the period April 2009 to March 2010, and funded by the UK government or the European Union. A complete listing of assistive technology research and development activity is included as an annex.
Charging arrangements for residential social care: consultation on issues concerning the current charging arrangements for residential social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2006-07, a stakeholder group convened by the Department of Health to consider the residential charging arrangements raised a number of issues about the charging regulations and guidance. This consultation seeks views on 4 of these issues and specifically on potential amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Additional Payments and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Relevant Contributions) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Charges for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG). The consultation is about changes to the charging regulations regarding: the treatment of personal injury compensation, the treatment of single premium investment bonds, the introduction of a new disregard for pre-paid funeral plans, and deferred self top-ups during the 12 week property disregard. Responses are also sought regarding impact and equality impact of the proposals. The consultation document states that it is anticipated that these changes, on balance, will not have a significant impact on local authority budgets. The consultation period runs until 23 April 2010.
Personal care at home: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance: the government response
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out the government’s response to the public consultation Personal Care at Home, which ran from 25 November 2009 to 23 February 2010. The original consultation sought the public’s views on the Government’s proposals for requiring councils in England with adult social services responsitilities (CASSRs) to provide personal care free of charge in certain circumstances to people with the highest needs, as introduced in the Personal Care At Home Bill.
Building the National Care Service
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 158p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This White Paper sets out the Government's proposals to build a comprehensive National Care Service for all adults in England with an eligible care need, free when they need it. The proposals aim to gradually implement changes to the current system over the next five years. The six founding principles of the National Care Service and six pillars of the National Care Service are described. Other issues discussed include the need to change the current system, the vision for the National Care Service, the methods proposed to deliver the changes and possible funding options.