Scotland’s Chief Statistician has announced the publication of the latest Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities: Headline Indicators report. The gap in health outcomes between the most deprived and least deprived
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A new survey looks at the experiences of personal budget holders and their carers; it’s based on the Personal Outcomes Evaluation Tool. Published by Think Local Act Personal, In Control
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Although the ethical and political theory of care ethics has flourished in recent decades, we still remain without a succinct statement of its core normative commitment. This study aims to
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By bringing together the work of leading international scholars in the field of care, this book aims to explore the nature and extent of the ‘care deficit’ problem in European
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Under the Care Act, local authorities will have to provide independent advocacy when someone has ‘substantial difficulty’ being involved in the process of care, and does not have an appropriate
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A report examined the experiences of older men in England who were socially isolated or lonely. It said that older men were more isolated than older women, and that isolation
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A major review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the unacceptable gap in the quality of care means it is likely that someone living with dementia
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Domestic violence in adolescent romantic relationships is an increasingly important and only recently acknowledged social issue. This book examines what we mean by ‘adolescent dating violence’, its effects and its
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Today’s society is on the brink of new possibilities, yet it is also beset with challenges and problems. Banks are in trouble. Climate change threatens. The population is increasingly elderly.
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The government has recently launched the MyNHS website, which brings together a variety of important health and care system transparency data. Visitors to the site will be able to find
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