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North Ayrshire to ‘reshape’ its delivery of care services

By The Irvine Herald24th June 2011News Scotland

USERS of North Ayrshire Council’s care services will get greater independence under a radical new makeover agreed this week.

Angus Council to introduce means testing for social work services

By The Courier24th June 2011News Scotland

Angus residents who receive social work services in their home may now be charged for provision they previously got for free, it has been revealed.

Dumfries children’s unit plans move closer

By BBC24th June 2011News Scotland

A new residential children’s unit in Dumfries has moved closer after a potential site was identified and a planning application lodged.

Anger as uni bosses vote to axe courses

By The Evening Times24th June 2011News Scotland

Bosses at Glasgow University have voted to axe a raft of courses despite months of protest from academics and students.

Pwllheli care home saved, but Harlech home face axe

By The Caernarfon and Denbigh Herald24th June 2011News Wales

IT LOOKS likely that a Pwllheli care home is to remain open, after overwhelming support persuaded Gwynedd Council to shelve plans for its closure.

Care worker told dementia woman: ‘You’ll regret it’

By The Press & Journal24th June 2011News Scotland

A dementia sufferer was dragged along the corridor of a care home by the woman who was supposed to be looking after her.

Hull health and care watchdog to axe services as budget is cut

By The Yorkshire Post24th June 2011News England

A WATCHDOG has warned it will only be able to carry out a fraction of its current investigations into the quality of health and social care in Hull after its budget was cut by nearly 70 per cent.

‘A hospital should never be home’

By The Herald24th June 2011News Scotland

Scottish ministers have been urged to ensure nobody with learning disabilities has to live in a hospital following the case of Winterbourne View in Bristol.