This policy briefing provides the latest information on opposition to elements of the Health and Social Care Bill, and on the implementation of pathfinder GP consortia.
Following a consultation, the government has produced a quality framework for adult social care, including the outcomes framework for 2011/12.
Following recent NICE guidance and the Care Quality Commission’s annual report on the state of care, this briefing provides information on dementia and good practice in preventing it and supporting people with dementia and their carers.
This briefing outlines the current role of NICE, the work it does on public health and its relevance for local government and the likely impact on this work arising from the Health and Social Care Bill.
This briefing summarises new policy, research and publications issued in February and March that relate to social care and health.
This briefing summarises guidance for emerging consortia and updates on concerns about the legislation and the progress of pathfinders.
This briefing outlines the proposed exceptions to the Equality Act that are relevant to local authorities, particularly the implications for health and social care where there will be no specific exceptions to the legislation.
This briefing considers the emerging role of building community capacity as a key element of adult social care, referring to the policy, guidance and good practice currently available.
The Department of Health has published a mental health outcomes strategy with supporting documents, including an action plan for expanding talking therapies. This briefing examines the strategy paper.
The Health and Social Care Bill is extremely important for councils. This briefing gives more detailed analysis of the Bill's provisions that impact on local government and comments on whether it strengthens local democratic accountability.
