A new report called ‘Finding The Right Support’ has been published. The Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol have just completed a study which investigated positive practice in supporting parents with learning difficulties.
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People are to get a fair deal from care homes, thanks to new rules announced today by Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis. The new regulations will require care homes to provide clear information on terms and conditions, including fees, before a resident moves in. This will help families choosing a care home on behalf of a loved one when they are frail or vulnerable.
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Health officials are investigating four cases of tuberculosis (TB) at a care home near Airdrie. Four residents of the Eastercroft House care home in Caldercruix were diagnosed as having TB, three of whom have since died, NHS Lanarkshire said.
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An independent review which will look at how improvements could be made in inspection, regulation, audit and complaints handling for public services in Scotland has been launched.
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The growing row over free personal care for the elderly is to go to the courts, with a test case challenging a council over a £1700 bill for a pensioner’s meal service.
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In the wake of searing criticism of the Welsh Ambulance Service, its former chairman has added to the debate saying it was under funded from the start. Roy Norris’ comments follow those of ex-chief executive Roger Thayne, who said the service was in “crisis” and failings are costing 500 lives a year.
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A summary of responses to the consultation on the criminalisation of forced marriage was published today by the Government’s Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), as part of its ongoing programme of work to tackle the issue.
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The quality of NHS care is continuing to improve, with maximum waits for operations down to six months and more than nine out of ten A&E patients seen within four hours, reports acting chief executive of the NHS, Sir Ian Carruthers, in his first six-month report published today.
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The NHS deficit has reached £512m – more than double the amount last year. The unaudited figure for the 2005-6 financial year is £100m less than mid-year forecasts, prompting ministers to say the crisis had stabilised.
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Argyll and Bute Council has hit back at criticism over its funding allocation to care packages for the elderly. Councillor Dick Walsh, the Council’s Spokesperson for Social and Health Issues said, “This is a complex situation and the picture is constantly changing. The fact of the matter is that the budget to support Social Work, which comes from the Scottish Executive, is finite and we have to continually assess the priorities and strike a balance between competing demands on that budget which include child protection and mental health obligations as well as care for the elderly.
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