The health secretary's comments on the funding of long-term care of older people begs the question over what the government would pay for. Argues that it all hinges on its definition of personal care.
The health secretary's comments on the funding of long-term care of older people begs the question over what the government would pay for. Argues that it all hinges on its definition of personal care.
Subject terms:
long term care, nursing, nursing homes, older people, policy, residential care, social policy, central government, financing;
Private home care owners are waiting for the government's response to consultation over national standards. Asks whether the government will really address long term care issues.
Private home care owners are waiting for the government's response to consultation over national standards. Asks whether the government will really address long term care issues.
Subject terms:
long term care, older people, policy, private sector, residential care, standards, central government, care homes;
Asks whether Jack Straw is playing to the gallery with his plans for the indefinite detention of dangerous people with severe personality disorders.
Asks whether Jack Straw is playing to the gallery with his plans for the indefinite detention of dangerous people with severe personality disorders.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, personality disorders, prevention, residential care, risk, severe mental health problems, social policy, treatment, therapy and treatment, dangerous offenders;
Wiltshire Council cancelled the registration of two care homes for people with learning difficulties after an inspection. Discovers that some users and their parents feel their views were ignored.
Wiltshire Council cancelled the registration of two care homes for people with learning difficulties after an inspection. Discovers that some users and their parents feel their views were ignored.
Subject terms:
inspection, learning disabilities, regulation, residential care, registration, rights, service users, user participation, access to information, challenging behaviour, consultation;