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What chance of a free for all?
- Author:
- ANDREWS Crispin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.04.05, 2005, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Personal care has been free in Scotland for nearly three years. Reports on what the major political parties are offering older people in England and Wales.
Evaluation and value for money analysis of a new telecare service from a user perspective
- Authors:
- AP DAFYD Ellen G., ROBERTS Janet, DOUGHTY Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 3(3), September 2009, pp.43-49.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Many telecare services will in the future rely on service users to subsidise their existence through a charging policy. This will reduce the level of use, and hence the economic efficiency, unless services are shown to offer value for money. As part of a wide audit and evaluation of telecare provision in Gwynedd, service users were asked both about the value of the service to them and to their families. Twenty-five percent of active service users were selected. The responses showed that the service was perceived to be valuable to 95% of service users, but even more so to their families. Most thought that telecare played a valuable role in helping them to maintain their independence. This is consistent with results in other local authorities in England and Scotland, though it should be noted service users might exaggerate satisfaction with free services for fear they might be withdrawn if criticised. When asked about the financial value of the service, more than half felt that it was worth £4.50 per week or more without a dedicated response team. All were prepared to pay at least £3 per week, 25% up to £6 per week and approximately 8% up to £8 per week. The majority would not wish to pay extra for a response team. One conclusion was to recommend pooling of resources between health and social care authorities, which together with payments for service users, may produce a sustainable service.
Future of paying for social care in Wales: first report to the Welsh Government
- Author:
- LE WALES
- Publisher:
- LE Wales
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- viii, 84
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out the evidence to date on the future of paying for care in Wales. Chapter 1 outlines the scope and approach to the research and analyses the population trends in Wales. Chapter 2 presents a picture of the number of people who received adult social care services from Welsh local authorities; the local authority spend on those services; and the revenue that local authorities receive from charges for those services. Chapter 3 summarises the way in which local authorities charge services users for social care services and also provides information about the levels of those charges. Chapter 4 provides information about the use of deferred payment schemes in Wales and in England, drawing the information from desk research, including Welsh local authority websites, and questionnaire for Welsh local authorities. Chapter 5 provides information about the financial products that are currently available and that maybe useful for service users wishing to pay for care services and also discusses prospects for changes in the availability of such financial products. This draws on desk research supplemented by six telephone interviews with stakeholders in the financial service sector. Discussions were held with product providers, intermediaries and trade associations. Finally, Chapter 6 provides a high level overview of alternative models for paying for care, drawing on the experiences of other countries, including other parts of the UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home handbook
- Author:
- COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
Handbook providing information to service users and their carers about the issues around deciding on a care home, finding and paying for one, and living in a care home. Sections cover: Making a decision about care; Choosing a care home; Paying for a care home; Living in a care home, and Making a complaint. The final section provides a list of organisations that can provide further information and advice. Content is relevant for people in England and Wales.
"Lets agree to agree": a toolkit for commissioners and providers to agree the cost of residential and nursing care for older people in Wales
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
A toolkit to help commissioners and providers of residential and nursing care for older people to reach agreement on the cost of care and fee levels in their local area. The work has been carried out for the Welsh Government, and aims to provide an approach that will help provide a sustainable cost model for care homes in Wales. The toolkit covers the following key steps for agreeing a price: Step 1: Agree what you need to agree, who needs to agree it, what information do you need and how will you agree; Step 2: Gather the data and intelligence; Step 3: decision making. The toolkit draws on methodologies used in Wales and elsewhere in the UK. It is also based on engagement which took place with health board and local authority commissioners, providers and other stakeholder representatives at a series of events and workshops. (Edited publisher abstract)
Future of paying for social care in Wales: second report to the Welsh Government
- Author:
- LE WALES
- Publisher:
- LE Wales
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- viii, 79
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report assesses the possible impacts of potential policy options relating to the way in which care services are paid for in Wales. It aims to help inform the Welsh Government in their policy development and decision making process. The report draws primarily on desk research, impact modelling and a small number of telephone interviews with relevant stakeholders. Chapter 2 sets out a baseline scenario, which is a projection of the number of service users and the costs of care services in Wales over the period to 2037. It considers trends in both community care and residential care. Chapter 3 presents the results of a variety of potential policy options for reform, considering options for non-residential care and residential care separately. It looks at the potential role of financial products and of a social insurance fund in meeting the costs of care and estimates the total additional impact on income tax under an option where all costs of care are paid for through current taxation. Annexes provide useful background information, including a summary of the views of stakeholders interviewed during the research and a summary of some of the characteristics of current care users. It should be read in conjunction with the first report, published in 2014. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amended April 2009
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 116p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
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 the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amendment 24
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
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 the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 20: National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2005: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £19.10 that comes into force on 11 April 2005. It applies to everyone in care homes, including homes with nursing on the premises, receiving help from local authorities with social services responsibilities to meet the cost of accommodation under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948. It reminds authorities of the purpose of the PEA.