In 1999, an Appeal Court case ruling in the Coughlan suggested that continuing care for older and disabled people should in many cases, be paid for by the NHS. Looks at how, four years later, the confusion continues.
In 1999, an Appeal Court case ruling in the Coughlan suggested that continuing care for older and disabled people should in many cases, be paid for by the NHS. Looks at how, four years later, the confusion continues.
Subject terms:
long term care, NHS, older people, physical disabilities, social services, eligibility criteria, financing;
Public Money and Management, 25(4), August 2005, pp.245-251.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Relationships between the NHS and social care services over the past 25 years have a poor history. This article examines the strategies that have been used by central government and by local NHS and social care organizations to overcome difficulties of service co-ordination in relation to services for older people and disabled adults. The article is written from the perspective of the NHS. The authors conclude that policies reflecting 'networked' modes of governance may stand the best chance of success, although evidence of improved impact and outcomes still remains scarce.
Relationships between the NHS and social care services over the past 25 years have a poor history. This article examines the strategies that have been used by central government and by local NHS and social care organizations to overcome difficulties of service co-ordination in relation to services for older people and disabled adults. The article is written from the perspective of the NHS. The authors conclude that policies reflecting 'networked' modes of governance may stand the best chance of success, although evidence of improved impact and outcomes still remains scarce.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, NHS, older people, physical disabilities, social services, social care, social care provision, central government;
The range and number of agencies involved with disabled children can be confusing. Looks at the Early Support Programme which supports local education, health and social services departments to deliver integrated services to children under three with disabilities. Early Support is funded by the Sure Start Unit, with support from the health and education departments.
The range and number of agencies involved with disabled children can be confusing. Looks at the Early Support Programme which supports local education, health and social services departments to deliver integrated services to children under three with disabilities. Early Support is funded by the Sure Start Unit, with support from the health and education departments.
Subject terms:
integrated services, local authorities, NHS, organisations, physical disabilities, social services, voluntary sector, children, education;
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Publisher:
Great Britain. Department of Health
Publication year:
1999
Pagination:
22p.
Place of publication:
London
Charter for anyone in England who is eighteen or over and has difficulties associated with old age, long term illness or disability; and carers who support people in these circumstances. The Charter tells anyone who needs care or support over the long term where they can expect local housing, health and social services to set standards for the services they provide and what to do if these expectations are not met.
Charter for anyone in England who is eighteen or over and has difficulties associated with old age, long term illness or disability; and carers who support people in these circumstances. The Charter tells anyone who needs care or support over the long term where they can expect local housing, health and social services to set standards for the services they provide and what to do if these expectations are not met.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, local government, long term care, NHS, older people, physical disabilities, physical illness, quality assurance, social services, standards, carers, health care;
Explores the structure, function and role of the community health service, placing particular emphasis on the social aspects of health and on disease prevention. Includes chapters on: the structure of health services in the United Kingdom; health audit; the measurement of health; maternity services; preventive child health services; immunisation; prevention of communicable diseases; AIDS; the Governments Health of the nation initiative; the role of the nurse in prevention of ill health; the work of the World Health Organisation; nutrition and environmental health; the structure of social services; care of children in need; child abuse; services for disabled people, older people and people with mental health problems; and alcohol and drug abuse.
Explores the structure, function and role of the community health service, placing particular emphasis on the social aspects of health and on disease prevention. Includes chapters on: the structure of health services in the United Kingdom; health audit; the measurement of health; maternity services; preventive child health services; immunisation; prevention of communicable diseases; AIDS; the Governments Health of the nation initiative; the role of the nurse in prevention of ill health; the work of the World Health Organisation; nutrition and environmental health; the structure of social services; care of children in need; child abuse; services for disabled people, older people and people with mental health problems; and alcohol and drug abuse.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, infectious diseases, NHS, nurses, older people, physical disabilities, prevention, primary care, public health, social services, alcohol misuse, child abuse, children, drug misuse, health care, health education;
Provides a historical background to the modern welfare state, and chapters on social security, various client groups, housing, employment, offenders, social work, Social Services Departments finance, and complaints procedures.
Provides a historical background to the modern welfare state, and chapters on social security, various client groups, housing, employment, offenders, social work, Social Services Departments finance, and complaints procedures.
Subject terms:
housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, NHS, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, social services, social work history, child care, complaints, education, employment;
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, NHS, nurses, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, prevention, quality assurance, reflective practice, severe learning disabilities, social policy, social services, social welfare, social care, social care provision, social work methods, social work theories, staff-user relationships, teamwork, voluntary sector, accountability, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, black and minority ethnic people, community care, ethics, health care;
immigrants, homeless people, homelessness, housing, inner cities, learning disabilities, legal aid, local authorities, local government, local government finance, mental health problems, NHS, mothers, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, pre-school children, punishment, social services, social work, social care provision, urban areas, welfare state, young people, after care, alcohol misuse, benefits, central government, children, community health care, drug misuse, education, employment, family planning, financing, Gypsies, health care;