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.
This policy briefing considers two pieces of research about important issues for safeguarding adults.
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.
This briefing summarises new policy, research and publications issued in August and September that relate to social care and health.
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.
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.
This Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry found that disability harassment is widespread, and makes recommendations for public authorities, including councils.
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.
Summary of government consultation on suicide prevention and details of how to respond. Brief summary of associated Demos report on high risk 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.
This briefing summarises how the NHS Commissioning Board, and PCT and SHA clusters will operate, particularly their relationship with local authorities.