This project undertook an analysis of the nature and content of 27 safeguarding adults reviews commissioned and completed by London Safeguarding Adults Boards since implementation of the Care Act 2014 on 1st April 2015. To access the report click here
Time To Think About You: Co produced by the HIN and the Carers Trust
The Health Innovation Network and the Carers Trust have worked with carers on Time To Think About You, a health and well-being prompt card to encourage unpaid carers to be more aware of their own health, and the support available to them at their local GP and carers’ centres. We have developed a…
Unpaid carers, poverty and employment report
New Policy Institute (NPI) have launched their new research on the links between unpaid care, poverty and employment in the UK. This research uses data from the Family Resources Survey (from 2011/12 to 2013/14) to describe the situation of informal carers in the UK, and how being a carer has…
Commissioning for Carers Award with the HSJ
NHS England will be sponsoring a Commissioning for Carers Award with the HSJ again this year. Moving forward from our category last year, and to reflect the ethos of the Five Year Forward View and new models of care, the criteria has been updated and is now a CCG &…
Care Act 2014: statutory guidance for implementation – on 10 March 2016, the Department of Health published the refreshed edition of the Care and Support statutory guidance.
This publication was withdrawn on 10 March 2016 – summary of changes available here Superseded by the Care and Support Statutory Guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance/updates Statutory guidance to support local authorities implement the Care Act 2014. General responsibilities and universal services Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. First contact and identifying…
Dementia in the family: the impact on carers
This report highlights the the realities of daily life for carers who are looking after their loved ones and reveal how dementia changes family relationships, leaving people feeling socially isolated, and affects both the health and finances of family carers. The findings underline the importance of research to provide new…
LGA Adults Peer Training Events
The Local Government Association is holding a number of free one day training events for those interested in becoming an LGA peer to take part in Adult Social Care and Adult Safeguarding Peer Challenges. This includes the new Commissioning for Better Outcomes Peer Challenges. Peer challenges are managed and delivered…
Guide to supporting carers through technology enabled care services
ADASS has a long-held commitment to supporting carers and contributing to the development of support and services which enhance the quality of life of carers. The ADASS Carers Policy Network has worked consistently with a wide range of partners in undertaking this role and this latest report continues that tradition. The subject of this…
Delayed Transfers of Care Refreshed Guidance
NHS England, DH, ADASS, LGA and ECIST colleagues have been working collaboratively to refresh the Monthly Delayed Transfer of Care Situation Reports: Definitions and Guidance. The work on refreshing the DToC guidance was identified and commissioned earlier in the year in response to a number of ongoing operational issues and…
New guidance to support integrated and person-centred care for people with health & social care needs
Care and Support planning – https://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/care-support-reform/-/journal_content/56/10180/6522617/ARTICLE Personal Budgets – https://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/care-support-reform/-/journal_content/56/10180/6522637/ARTICLE
Winter-readiness information for London care homes
As winter approaches, it is important that care home managers are reminded and updated on important health considerations for their residents. Care home residents and staff in long-stay residential care homes are particularly susceptible to infections which increase over the winter months, such as seasonal influenza (flu) and stomach infections (such as norovirus). These…
Cap on Care Costs delayed until 2020
Please find the following announcement from the Department of Health: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delay-in-the-implementation-of-the-cap-on-care-costs
House of Commons Health Select Committee – Delay in the implementation of the cap on care costs
To read the letter, click here
Launch of the ‘Key to Care’ App for Carers
The Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) have launched the first free interactive app of its kind – the Keys to Care app (#keystocare). The app will give all carers, whether in a care home or at home, a check list of practical, authoritative and jargon-free prompts to consult at all…
Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms are changing on Wednesday 1 July
Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms are changing on Wednesday 1 July On Wednesday 1 July, new, simpler and clearer LPA forms will be introduced for both property and financial affairs LPAs and health and welfare LPAs. For further information please see the website
Financial information and advice – Facilitating access to independent financial information and advice: practice guidance for local authorities
This practice guidance has been developed to help local authorities meet their duty to facilitate access to independent financial information and advice under the Care Act 2014. It explains the different types of financial information and advice which are available and provides guidance to help identify those who may benefit…
Care and support reform bulletin 21 May 2015
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The HSJ CCG Commissioning for Carers award has gone live
The HSJ CCG Commissioning for Carers award has gone live and details can be accessed via this link https://awards.hsj.co.uk/content/ccg-commissioning-carers-2015?search_id=40
Care Improvement Works | Skills for Care and SCIE
Free, reliable guides, learning tools and resources for providers of adult social care in England. These are mapped to the Care Quality Commission’s inspection questions and key lines of enquiries (KLOEs). Find improvement and workforce development resources from Skills for Care and the Social Care Institute for Excellence to help…
The Workforce Development Innovation Fund (WDIF) – Applications for WDIF 2015-2016 open at 8am on Friday 8 May. And closes 1pm 5th June
https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Funding/Workforce-development-innovation-fund/Workforce-development-innovation-fund-%28WDIF%29.aspx The Workforce Development Innovation Fund (WDIF) is a special funding stream within the Workforce Development Fund (WDF). It aims to fund projects that are innovative in their approach to influencing workforce development in the longer term. It has a similar focus to WDF – on supporting ongoing professional development…