Adult social services ‘can only take 3% cuts’
The maximum savings that council adult services departments are capable of delivering is 3% a year by 2015, according to a Spending Review submission to the Treasury.
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The maximum savings that council adult services departments are capable of delivering is 3% a year by 2015, according to a Spending Review submission to the Treasury.
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FAMILIES or individuals in Moray could be paid to take in and care for pensioners and disabled people, it emerged yesterday.
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The health and social care workforce is being given the chance to have their say on autism training.
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The oldest people in society will be hit hardest by cuts in public spending – losing almost a sixth of their household income by 2014, according to a leading charity.
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A radical use for farms and smallholdings in the UK could provide major healthcare, social and education benefits for vulnerable people and give a boost to the rural economy.
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The Labour group leader said on Monday night that “serious questions” have to be raised over Dundee City Council’s “hypocritical” decision to endorse a stand-up routine by a former drugs trafficker.
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Disabled campaigners will demonstrate today against MSP Margo MacDonald’s End of Life Assistance Bill at the Scottish Parliament.
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Members of the Multiple Sclerosis Society have supported the charity’s decision to shut down four respite care centres.
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The government’s commissioning support programme is calling on councils to radically increase the number of children, young people and families they consult, as part of proposals to overhaul the way local services are planned.
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A warning system to protect staff, patients and clients from physical or verbal abuse has been introduced into Jersey General Hospital and clinics.
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