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Care Bill receives Royal Assent as parliament approves reforms

By Iain MacDonald16th May 2014News England

Parliament has approved the Care Act 2014, ushering in significant reforms to adult social work. The Act introduces numerous changes including putting personal budgets on a legal footing and placing

Have your say on the Care Bill learning and development programme

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2014Education & Training

Social care employers are being urged to have their say on a learning and development plan designed to identify which roles will be affected by the Care Bill. The sector

Burnham lays into coalition as MPs pass clause 119 of Care Bill

By Iain MacDonald12th March 2014News England

The Government have ripped up the coalition commitment to localism in the NHS by voting through sweeping powers for ministers to close hospitals, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has said.

Labour appeals over Care Bill ‘at risk’ services

By Iain MacDonald11th March 2014News England

Labour is appealing for Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs to help block measures it says will give ministers sweeping powers to close hospitals. Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said clause

Shadow care minister warns of ‘misinformation scandal’

By Iain MacDonald14th January 2014News England

The shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘misinformation scandal’ in the delivery of long-term care advice. During a Commons Debate on the Care