Briefings

Adult safeguarding – research into safeguarding boards and the problem of self-neglect

This policy briefing considers two pieces of research about important issues for safeguarding adults.

Caring for our future – Department of Health consultation

The Department of Health has launched an online consultation on the future of social care and its funding. This briefing gives details and comments briefly on it.

Public Health and Social Care Round-up: August and September 2011

This briefing summarises new policy, research and publications issued in August and September that relate to social care and health.

Care Quality Commission – Health Committee report and action taken

This briefing summarises and comments on the Health Committee’s critical report about the Care Quality Commission and action taken to improve the inspection regime.

CQC report on the state of health and care in England

The Care Quality Commission has published its third annual report on the state of health and adult social care in England. This briefing provides an overview.

Hidden in plain sight: inquiry into disability-related harassment

This Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry found that disability harassment is widespread, and makes recommendations for public authorities, including councils.

Consultation on additional funding for Local HealthWatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy

This Department of Health consultation describes options for the allocation of additional funding to councils for new functions arising from the Health and Social Care Bill.

Government consultation on preventing suicide and Demos report: The Truth about Suicide

Summary of government consultation on suicide prevention and details of how to respond. Brief summary of associated Demos report on high risk groups.

NHS Reforms – Future Forum continues, and authorisation of clinical commissioning groups

This policy briefing describes and comments on the themes of the continuing Future Forum listening exercise and emerging information about the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups.

The NHS Commissioning Board and transition arrangements in PCTs and SHAs

This briefing summarises how the NHS Commissioning Board, and PCT and SHA clusters will operate, particularly their relationship with local authorities.