Tag Archives: Norman Lamb (Former Care Minister)

Summary of Recent Progress on Dementia Friendly Communities (Department of Health)

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following brief communication supplies an update on the Government’s and Department of Health’s national progress in the creation, development, promotion and evaluation of dementia-friendly communities. Ambitions for the end of 2015 include: There being at least 20 cities, … Continue reading →

Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Mental Capacity Act (Ministry of Justice / Department of Health / JCN)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The government, with partners, has considered the recommendations made by the House of Lords. This response report defines a system-wide programme planned for 2014 to 2015 (and beyond) on improving implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Care Bill Becomes Care Act 2014 (Department of Health)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has written about the impact of the Care Act 2014, which introduces the biggest change to social care for 60 years. This online article summarises the provisions of the Care Act and … Continue reading →

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Call to Ban 15-Minute Home Care Visits (BBC News / Leonard Cheshire Disability)

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has discovered that short care visits to elderly and disabled people are becoming more common. Their report shows that 60% of councils in England use 15-minute visits, which are more often than not too short to provide adequate … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged 15-Minute Home Care Visits, Adult Social Care, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, BBC Health News, Care Bill 2013-14, Care Bill [HL] 2013-14: Progress of the Bill - Timeline., Care Funding, Commissioning of Domiciliary Care, Community Care Assessments, ComRes Polling, Domiciliary Care, English Local Authorities, Former Minister of Care Services Norman Lamb, Funding of Care and Support, Holistic Care Assessments, Home Care, Home Care Packages (HCP), Home Care Standards, Home Care Support, Home Care Workers, Local Authorities, Local Government Association: LGA, Norman Lamb (Former Care Minister), Service User Experience, Short Care Visits, Social Care Assessments, Social Care Funding, UK Homecare Association, UKHCA: UK Homecare Association, Unison, User Experience | Leave a comment

Updated Department of Health’s Corporate Plan for 2013-14 (Department of Health)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The annual Department of Health’s corporate plan has been updated online. It defines priorities for the year ahead, and explains how the department will deliver the Secretary of State’s strategic objectives. The Secretary of State plans to improve the … Continue reading →

Department of Health’s Corporate Plan for 2013-14 (Department of Health)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The annual Department of Health corporate plan defines priorities for the year ahead, and explains how the department will deliver the Secretary of State’s strategic objectives. The main section headings in the corporate plan for 2013-14 point to information … Continue reading →

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Narrative for Person-Centred Coordinated Care (National Voices / TLAP)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This narrative on care integration has been developed to encourage local areas accept the challenge of re-designing services with due regard to the perspectives of their users. “National Voices welcomes ambitions to make joined-up health and care the norm by 2018, … Continue reading →

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Extra Funding to Support People in Their Own Homes (Department of Health)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, has announced an extra £40m for the Disabled Facilities Grant. The money will be used to help older people have better quality of life and remain independent in their own homes for longer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Housing, Management of Condition, National, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Disabled Facilities Grant, Disabled Facilities Grants, Extra Care Housing, Funding to Support People in Their Own Homes, Housing Adaptations, Housing and Care for Older People, Housing for Older People, Housing Learning and Improvement Network, Housing Network, Independence, Independent Living, Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb: Former Health Minister (Coalition Government), Norman Lamb (Former Care Minister), Staying Independent | Leave a comment

Care Home Regulation Unfit for Purpose: Care Minister Norman Lamb (BBC News)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Care minister Norman Lamb has concluded that regulation of the care sector is not fit for purpose. New proposals on care homes are open for consultation. One proposal is for regulators to be given greater powers to examine the books of the … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Care Pathway: Updates to the NHS Constitution (BBC News)

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

[A version of this item features in Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust), Volume 3 Issue 4, November 2012]. Summary The Liverpool Care Pathway, developed at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and the city’s Marie Curie Hospice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Community Care, Department of Health, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, National, NHS, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged BBC Health News, Decision-Making at End of Life, Difficult Coversations, Difficult Situations, End of Life Care, Former Minister of Care Services Norman Lamb, Informed Choice, Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb: Former Health Minister (Coalition Government), Liverpool Care Pathway, Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), Marie Curie Cancer Care, Marie Curie Hospice: Liverpool, NHS Constitution, NHS Constitution: Updated 2012, Norman Lamb (Former Care Minister), Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Shared Decision-Making, Treatment at End of Life | Leave a comment

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