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National service framework (NSF) for older people in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This joint Welsh Health and National Assembly for Wales circular accompanies the publication of the NSF for Older People in Wales. The NSF sets national standards for the health and social care of older people in Wales, and includes a 3 stage implementation programme.. Implementation will be the joint responsibility of, and will require co-operation between, NHS Trusts, Local Health Boards and Local Authorities, in partnership with other relevant stakeholders.
Guidance on the single assessment process for older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides guidance on the single assessment process for older people to local NHS bodies and councils with responsibilities for social services as part of there overall implementation of the National Framework for Older People (2001).
Guidance on free nursing care in nursing homes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This circular advises on: the NHS' responsibilities for arranging care by a registered nurse for some people in nursing homes from 1 October 2001; the arrangements for transferring responsibility from councils to the NHS from 1 April 2003 for the care by a registered nurse of nursing home residents; and the arrangements for the care by a registered nurse of nursing home residents with preserved rights to higher rates of income support, whose residential care management and nursing care will be transferred to councils from 8 April 2002 and whose nursing care will become an NHS responsibility from 1 April 2003.
Intermediate care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out guidance on the development of new intermediate care services to be commissioned by the NHS and councils.
Better services for vulnerable people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Erratum replacing the original of CI(97)24 on additional resources for improving health services to vulnerable people, which emphasises joint working and joint planning between health and social services.
Residential care and nursing homes: arrangements for claiming help with health costs
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. National Health Service Executive
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. National Health Service Executive
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular announcing the introduction of a new claim form and leaflet for people living in residential care and nursing homes. The form is for claiming for help with the cost of NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact lenses, wigs and fabric supports and travel to hospital for NHS treatment.
NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Circular refining current guidance on the responsibilities for the NHS in the organisation of continuing health care including revised provisions, which have immediate effect, on eligibility criteria for continuing inpatient health care.
NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs: current progress and future priorities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
CI letter attached to a report on the emerging issues from work undertaken by the NHS Executive and the SSI on preparations for the implementation of the guidance on NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs. While recognising that work is still ongoing it identifies the current state of progress and priorities for future work by health and local authorities. Includes a section on eligibility criteria.
Discharge from NHS inpatient care of people with continuing health or social care needs: arrangements for reviewing decisions on eligibility for NHS continuing inpatient care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Follow up to circular LAC(95)5/HSG(95)8 'NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs'. Presents guidance on the arrangements to be put in place for reviewing decisions on eligibility for NHS continuing inpatient care.
NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance setting out a national framework of conditions which all health authorities must meeting in drawing up local policies and eligibility criteria for continuing health care and in deciding the appropriate balance of services required to meet local needs. The guidance also stresses that the NHS has a clear responsibility to arrange and fund services to meet the needs of people who require continuing health care.