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Painting the Forth Bridge
- Author:
- BADGER Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes how Cambridgeshire arrived at joint policies and procedures for dealing with elder abuse.
Regulating residential care for elderly people: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Over 300,000 people in England now live in the 12,000 residential care homes for elderly people registered and inspected by local authorities. How effective is this machinery for maintaining standards? What the options for change? This study, reported by the authors from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy at the University of Bath, addresses these issues as a contribution to the debate prompted by the Department of Health's decision to review the whole system of regulation.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 7
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular adding to the information contained in LAC(96)9 about amendments to the charging assessment rules local authorities apply in respect of adults placed in residential accommodation as a consequence of amendments to the Regulations.
Quality time
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.8.96, 1996, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on schemes run by the Red Cross which are helping many local authorities to look after elderly people discharged from hospital.
A shift of focus
- Authors:
- CHETWYND Mark, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.2.96, 1996, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Charges for home care services are having a devastating impact on clients. The authors interview 36 disabled people living in five different local authorities. In spite of differences in charging policies and individual circumstances, similar issues were raised by service users.
A service in transition: the report of an inspection of local authority home help services for older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office. Social Work Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Report of a Scotland-wide inspection of home help services for older people in both urban and rural areas. Includes recommendations for service improvements.
More than black and white: a study of black and ethnic minority elders' concerns about care services
- Authors:
- BRIGHT Les, TURAY Mariama
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 38p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey of the views of black and minority ethnic elders about the services they receive from local authorities.
Why regulate: regulating residential care for elderly people
- Authors:
- DAY Patricia, KLEIN Rudolf, REDMAYNE Sharon
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 57p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Study looking at how well the current system of regulating residential care homes for older people is working. Outlines the role of local authorities in regulation, looking specifically at inspection units. Analyses strengths and weaknesses identified by the regulators and providers, and sets out options for change. Also looks at the wider issue of regulation as an instrument of public policy.
Residential accommodation statistics 1996: personal social services; residential care homes and supported residents, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 27p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
1. Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 7; 2. National Assistance (sums for personal requirements) Regulations 1996
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines proposed amendments to be made from 8 April 1996 to the charging assessment rules local authorities apply in respect of adults placed in residential accommodation as a consequence of amendments to the Regulations. Also revises guidance in the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG). Part 2 sets out revised personal expenses allowances from 8 April 1996 for people provided with residential accommodation under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948.