Looks the introduction of free nursing and personal care for older people by Scotland's local authorities and explains why the approach seems to be working.
Looks the introduction of free nursing and personal care for older people by Scotland's local authorities and explains why the approach seems to be working.
Subject terms:
local authorities, long term care, older people, policy, financing;
Looks at a report on social care spending on over 65-year-olds in Wales which has highlighted the way cash shortages are forcing social services departments to focus services on the most severely disabled people at the expense of the majority of others.
Looks at a report on social care spending on over 65-year-olds in Wales which has highlighted the way cash shortages are forcing social services departments to focus services on the most severely disabled people at the expense of the majority of others.
Subject terms:
older people, resource allocation, severe disabilities, social care provision, very old people, community care, financing;
The new single assessment process is intended to help local agencies simplify health and social care assessments for older people. Looks at how many local authorities are still confused over the government's guidance and funding.
The new single assessment process is intended to help local agencies simplify health and social care assessments for older people. Looks at how many local authorities are still confused over the government's guidance and funding.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, local authorities, older people, social services, social care provision, assessment, central government, financing, health;
Feedback from the few social services projects under the Private Finance Initiative so far has been positive. Looks at the plans of Greenwich to build neighbourhood resource centres for older people.
Feedback from the few social services projects under the Private Finance Initiative so far has been positive. Looks at the plans of Greenwich to build neighbourhood resource centres for older people.
Subject terms:
joint working, local authorities, older people, private sector, residential care, social services, day services, financing;