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Social care: the forthcoming Green Paper on older people (England)
- Author:
- JARRETT Tim
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper provides background on the forthcoming Green Paper on social care for older people. It provides the timeline of key announcements, the timetable proposed by the Conservative Government and topic areas that will be included for consultation. These include: details of a lifetime cap on what people pay for social care, changes to the means test, integration with health and other services, carers, workforce, and technological developments. Many of the issue about the sustainability of the care system covered in the Green Paper will also be relevant to working age adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Should free personal care be available for all older people?
- Authors:
- HUTTON John, LISHMAN Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 15.3.01, 2001, p.17.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The two authors debate whether personal care for older people should be available free of charge.
Continuing care: taking out protection
- Author:
- HALL Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.10.95, 1995, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Forecasters predict rising numbers of older people who will be less able to pay for their own care. Argues that soon there will not be enough money to meet care bills.
Taking charge
- Authors:
- ALCOCK Peter, REID Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.4.94, 1994, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Charging for home care is becoming more widespread. Consider a checking system established in Sheffield to ensure that vulnerable clients don't lose out.
Adult social care: policy developments under the current Government (England)
- Author:
- JARRETT Tim
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
A briefing paper summarising the adult social care measures carried out since the Conservative Government was first returned in 2015. It considers both the increases in central government funding for social care and its approach to reform of social care. It notes that a social care plan will be brought forward during 2020 and reform to social care implemented during this Parliament. The information covers England only. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of free personal care
- Author:
- VESTRI Paolo
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Main findings from research commissioned by the Scottish Executive to evaluate the operation and impact of free personal care (FPC) in Scotland are presented. The evaluation was carried out between February 2006 and January 2007 and was informed by a wide range of qualitative and quantitative evidence.
Evaluation of the operation and impact of free personal care
- Author:
- VESTRI Paolo
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This evaluation of free personal care was commissioned by the Scottish Executive to provide information on its operation and impact and set out how the policy could be further developed to deliver cost efficient and high quality free personal care for older people in Scotland. The research examined the four key stages of the operation of free personal care: the application process, the assessment process, the provision of free personal care and care services, and reviewing and monitoring free personal care. A broad range of research methods were used including a literature review, interviews with a range of national stakeholders, analysis of information on policy and practice from all Scottish local authorities, a survey of all Scottish local authorities, a 1000 person telephone survey and a postal survey of 4,000 older people and carers, six in-depth case studies involving interviews with over 100 local authority staff and 134 users and carers, a survey of independent sector care homes and care home providers and a stakeholder workshop. The vast majority of people receiving free personal care under the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 have received their payments or personal care services without undue delay or complication. The process through which an individual moves through the community care system from first contact with the local authority (referral) through to assessment, and delivery of services (or payments) is well defined within the legislation and guidance that governs the delivery of community care, and the system works well in the vast majority of cases.
Care contradictions: higher charges and fewer services: Counsel and Care’s national survey of local authority care charging and eligibility criteria 2006
- Author:
- COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A national survey of local authorities conducted by Counsel and Care has revealed that older people who need social care services are subjected to a triple lottery based on where they live; how their local authority applies the eligibility criteria for care services; and the charging policy of their local authority. The National Survey of Local Authority Care Charging and Eligibility Criteria 2006 shows that it is very difficult for older people to access support in the community, unless their needs are very high. Two-thirds of all local authorities surveyed have set their criteria at the top two levels of substantial or critical need, indicating that there are many people whose needs fall below this level and are not being met by social care services.
Public attitiudes to the provision of free personal care
- Authors:
- NFO SYSTEM THREE SOCIAL RESEARCH, MORI SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
"In order to allow a full examination of the implications and costs of implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, the Scottish Executive established the Care Development Group, whose aim was 'to ensure that older people in Scotland have access to high quality and responsive long term care in the appropriate setting, and on a fair and equitable basis.' The study sought the views of carers and people aged over 50 about the issues surrounding the provision of free personal care."
Public attitudes to the provision of free personal care: focus group research
- Authors:
- JONES Lyn, RIDLEY Julie, ROBSON Anne
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
"The Care Development Group was set up by the Scottish Executive to bring foward proposals for the implementation of free personal care. This study is one component of a programme of research commissioned on behalf of the Group to find out what people think 'personal care' means, how they think it should be provided and paid for, and what they think about services for older people more generally. This part of the research used focus groups."