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Nottingham City care homes: consultation report
- Author:
- AGE UK NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Publisher:
- Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Presents the findings of a consultation and engagement of older people, their families and those working within Nottingham City care homes, to gain an understanding of how they view the services they currently receive, how they can be improved, and what services they would like to receive in the future. Overall, the most frequently used services tended to be rated as good by the majority of respondents, with the exception of physiotherapy which had a higher proportion of responses rated as poor. There was a general desire for greater choice in terms of the way individuals lived their lives in the care home setting. Residents wanted to feel at home in their care home and to be supported to live their lives as independently as possible. Three quarters of relatives felt that there were not enough activities within city care homes and wanted to see more activities and stimulation e.g. a variety of daily activities and/or entertainment in the home, trips out to places of interest and music therapy, such as singing. A need for better partnership working was a recurring theme for care home staff, who also highlighted the need for visiting teams to respect the knowledge and experience of the care home staff. The main themes to emerge from future users’ responses were a positive, caring environment; appropriate activities for residents; high quality care staff; and treating residents as individuals. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making choices: meeting the current and future accommodation needs of older people: proposed criteria for change: consultation document
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Health and Social Care Board
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The review of health and social care, ‘Transforming your care’ (2011) consulted on health and social care in Northern Ireland. One aim was to make home the hub of care for older people, with a recommendation to reduce the number of statutory residential care homes. This consultation document is the first in a two-stage consultation process, and outlines four criteria to be used as the basis for assessing the future role and function of statutory residential care for older people. The criteria are designed to be used by Trusts to assist decision making about the role of statutory provision in the context of planning suitable services for older people in the future. The proposed criteria are: availability and accessibility of alternative services; quality of care; care trends; and best use of public money. The consultation period runs from 29 November 2013 to 7 March 2014; but no final decisions on any individual home have been made and will not be made until both stages of consultation have been completed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charging arrangements for residential social care: consultation on issues concerning the current charging arrangements for residential social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2006-07, a stakeholder group convened by the Department of Health to consider the residential charging arrangements raised a number of issues about the charging regulations and guidance. This consultation seeks views on 4 of these issues and specifically on potential amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Additional Payments and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Relevant Contributions) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Charges for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG). The consultation is about changes to the charging regulations regarding: the treatment of personal injury compensation, the treatment of single premium investment bonds, the introduction of a new disregard for pre-paid funeral plans, and deferred self top-ups during the 12 week property disregard. Responses are also sought regarding impact and equality impact of the proposals. The consultation document states that it is anticipated that these changes, on balance, will not have a significant impact on local authority budgets. The consultation period runs until 23 April 2010.
Proposed changes to residential care charges from 4 April 2005: consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health intends to lay regulations in Parliament by early March 2005 to increase from 4 April 2005: i) the level of personal expenses allowance (PEA) to £18.80 to reflect the rise of 3.8% in average earnings over the last twelve months; ii) the capital limits to £12,500 (lower limit) and £20,500 (upper limit) to reflect the anticipated GDP deflator of 2.52%. The additional costs to councils will be covered by an increase in income generated through charges for residential
Care homes for older people and younger adults: consultation document
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation document on care homes concerning the establishment of national standards of care for homes for older people and adults (18-65 years).
The Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No._ (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2001
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation document contains the proposed draft Transitional and Savings Provisions Commencement Order to be issued under the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA). The order sets out the transitional arrangements for different groups of providers who will be registered under Part II of the CSA, by the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC), when it takes over responsibility for the regulation of social care and independent health care services from April 2002.