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County council defends its cost-cutting of care bill

By The Bromsgrove Standard26th April 2012News England

DISABLED residents across Bromsgrove and Droitwich could have to be cared for in residential or nursing homes under controversial cost-slashing proposals from Worcestershire County Council.

Integration should be social care white paper’s watchword

By Guardian Professional26th April 2012News England

Greater collaboration between health and social care will mean better value for taxpayers and better outcomes for service users, says John Adams

SNP accused on kinship carer funds

By Iain MacDonald26th April 2012News Scotland

Labour has called on the First Minister to deliver on a promise to pay kinship carers the same allowances as those given to foster carers.

Inverclyde health and care chief appointed

By Iain MacDonald26th April 2012News Scotland

THE new chief of Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership has been appointed, it was announced today.

Care Inspectorate staff celebrate RoCA success

By Iain MacDonald26th April 2012News Scotland

CARE inspectors need to be praised for the important role they play in ensuring that our most vulnerable citizens receive quality care and support, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Homelessness targets ‘face barrier’

By Iain MacDonald26th April 2012News Scotland

The UK double-dip recession and changes to the benefits system could act as a “barrier” to the Scottish Government’s homelessness targets, according to MSPs.

Call for more support for Scots with learning difficulties

By The Scotsman26th April 2012News Scotland

SCOTS with learning disabilities should have improved access to expert learning nursing and support, a newly published report has said today.

NHS reforms will put children’s lives at risk: NHS managers

By The Telegraph25th April 2012News England

Children’s lives will be put at risk by the Coalition’s health reforms because confusion among new organisations could lead to another Baby P, NHS managers have warned.

Improvements at Perth nursery

By The Perthshire Advertiser25th April 2012News Scotland

PERTH’S Wonderland Nursery has been upgraded by high-level inspectors. The Whitefriars Crescent-based nursery, which is owned and managed by Little Einsteins Kindergarten Limited, caters for babies and children aged up to 14 years and can accommodate 180 children at any one time.