Policy
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First step to sustainable care and support system
The first step towards creating a sustainable care and support system for all adults that puts individuals and their families at its heart, was unveiled today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
26 July 2010
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Communities are ready for the Big Society
Only a minority of people feel that they can influence local decisions or have engaged in some form of civic participation in the last year, according to survey findings published today.
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26 July 2010
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Department of Health: Giving power to local people
How local NHS, public health, and care services will be shaped
Local people and professionals will have much more say in shaping healthcare in their areas - and NHS, social care and public ...
26 July 2010
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State of the Adult Social Care Workforce
Skills for Care has launched the second State of Adut Social Care Workforce report which found that the size of the adult social care sector continues to increase as the estimated number of paid ...
26 July 2010
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Health White Paper poses questions for social care sector
Although there are many positives for social workers in the Health White Paper, there remain many questions about power and accountability says Richard Humphries of the King's Fund.
26 July 2010
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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has launched a new section in its website focusing on personalisation
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has launched a new section in its website focusing on personalisation
09 July 2010
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Commissioning for Personalization: from the fringes to the mainstream (2010)
This report takes stock of personalisation in practice to develop a complex picture of how public services are changing. It draws on interviews with politicians, civil servants, local authority manage...
09 July 2010
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Local Authority Circular: The Mental Capacity Act
This circular covers 2010-11 resources for the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act.
05 July 2010
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Incapacity Benefits: The reassessment process
From October 2010 Jobcentre Plus will start reassessing the claims of people who are receiving incapacity benefit, income support paid on the grounds of disability and severe disablement allowance to ...
05 July 2010
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Reforming Welfare: Speech by Iain Duncan Smith
This is a transcript of the speech by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith on 30 June 2010. He talks about the government's reforms to the welfare system.
05 July 2010