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National Audit Office: five cross-cutting studies on older people and government 2002
- Author:
- SIDELL Rebecca
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 12(1), April 2002, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Briefly looks at five topics selected by the NOA's cross-cutting studies team. The topics are: tackling pensioner poverty; making e-services accessible to all; developing effective services for older people; increasing flexibility in work; and ensuring the effective discharge of older patients from hospital.
Penalties for delayed discharge may cancel out increase in funding
- Author:
- BROWN David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.4.02, 2002, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the impact of the 2003-4 budget and its impact on social care. Although the 6 percent rise in social care spending seems generous, there is growing concern about extra costs for councils in relation to delayed discharge penalties.
Bed-blocking plan fails to please all
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.10.01, 2001, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Finds out why the government's £300 million investment in social services for older people has received a mixed response from social care professionals.
Improving public services for older people: twenty-ninth report of session 2003-04; report, together with formal minutes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The UK population is becoming older, with currently more than 10.5 million over the state pension age, whilst this figure is forecast to reach 16 million (or 25 per cent of the population) by the year 2040. This demographic trend has significant implications for the delivery of, and demand for, public services, particularly in terms of social services, health, housing, public transport and leisure services. This overview report draws on a number of the Committee's previous reports on pensioner poverty discharge of older patient from NHS acute hospitals , the inherited SERPS problem, and fuel poverty amongst vulnerable groups. Conclusions reached include: stronger co-ordination of activities and initiatives by public bodies is required to ensure better service delivery to older people and avoid duplication; service delivery to older people needs to be based on research and consultation to ensure effective access arrangements; and the specific needs of older people from ethnic minorities needs particular attention.
Delivering housing adaptations
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 31, 12.3.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Explains government guidance issued to social services department to help former patients be discharged to safe and supportive environments.
Another fine mess
- Author:
- CLODE Drew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.7.02, 2002, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Examines government plans to punish local authorities in England for bed-blocking, which are under criticism from both health care professionals and local government.
Can things only get better?
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.7.01, 2001, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Most agree that intermediate care is a good thing and that it will greatly improve the lives of older people. What is exercising many, however, is how the services will be co-ordinated, delivered and financed.
Delayed reaction
- Author:
- GLASBY Jon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the new system of delayed discharge fines for social services departments, and changing professionals opinions of the system. Based on a small scale questionnaire completed by health and social services managers at a seminar on delayed discharges in October 2002 and May 2003, there was evidence to suggest fewer people were opposed to the policy, with an increased number undecided.