The deadline for responses to the Health Secretary's proposals on paying for long-term care passes this week. The author describes the views of professionals working with older people - most who have serious doubts.
The deadline for responses to the Health Secretary's proposals on paying for long-term care passes this week. The author describes the views of professionals working with older people - most who have serious doubts.
Subject terms:
long term care, older people, policy, residential care, social policy, social workers, attitudes, central government, care homes, financing;
Short paper adapted by Mike George from 'Options for long term care: economic, social and ethical choices', edited by Tessa Harding, Barbara Meredith and Gerald Wistow.
Short paper adapted by Mike George from 'Options for long term care: economic, social and ethical choices', edited by Tessa Harding, Barbara Meredith and Gerald Wistow.
Subject terms:
long term care, nursing homes, older people, planning, policy formulation, residential care, social policy, ageing, attitudes, community care;
The author offers a guide to the various initiatives the government has created to improve care.
The author offers a guide to the various initiatives the government has created to improve care.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health services, older people, performance evaluation, policy, social exclusion, social policy, social welfare, social care provision, young offenders, best value, carers, central government, child care, health care;