Draws the attention of local authorities to the draft Local Government Special Grant Reports for promoting independence. Also sets out guidance on the conditions (subject to Parliamentary approval and possible changes of a drafting nature) which will be attached to the new grants, and confirms each local authority's allocation for each of the grants for 2000/2001.
Full involvement of individuals and their carers in both assessment and care planning has long been recognised as good practice and the importance of doing so has been highlighted in previous guidance. The Community Care Assessment Directions place existing good practice and guidance on conducting care assessments and care planning into a legal framework.
Audit of the problems that older people experience in accessing health and social care services. Standards proposed include the early intervention and programme of action to address issues of age discrimination. The national service framework for older people is a programme of action linking services to support independence and promote good health, specialised services for key conditions, and culture change so that all older people and their carers are always treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
The instrument amends regulations 9 and 10 of the Community Care, Services for Carers and Children’s Services (Direct Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 to lift the requirement on local authorities to carry out a financial assessment when determining what amount is reasonably practicable for the direct payment recipient to pay towards securing the provision of residential accommodation.
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
The DoH have released this document following their review of the CPA. The booklet is a guide for service users and cares on the Care Programme Approach.
To gather a range of perspectives on care and support and help identify priorities for the 'Caring for our future' White paper the government held an engagement exercise from September to December 2011. This included discussions with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers, and the voluntary sector.
Government response to an independent review of choice in end of life care which sets out a national commitment to ensure that all people to have high quality, personalised end of life care built around their needs and preferences. It outlines six commitments to end variation in end of life care across the health system by 2020.
Valuing people now sets out the Government's strategy for people with learning disabilities for the next three years following consultation. It also responds to the main recommendations in Healthcare for All, the independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities.
A person with learning disabilities may need extra consideration and support from the NHS, as a patient, visitor or employee. Adapting information, communication and other aspects of care for them will help ensure services are also friendly to anyone who has difficulties with written or spoken English. This is a guide to support the NHS to include people with learning disabilities in their equality schemes, with practical examples of reasonable adjustments to achieve equality of access.