Thursday 14 June 2012

Money management charge criticised

Money management charge criticised:
The county council has come under fire following the announcement that it will charge people without the mental capacity to run their finances nearly £400 a year to manage their money. Evening Telegraph

End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes

End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes:
It aims to provide an overview of a range of issues important to care home residents, carers and providers. NHS Networks

A&Es see rise in sports injuries

A&Es see rise in sports injuries: The number of people attending A&E units with sports injuries has jumped by 15% a year, official figures show. BBC News

'Stop opposing assisted dying' - BMJ

'Stop opposing assisted dying' - BMJ: The British Medical Journal has called on doctors' organisations to stop opposing assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. BBC News

The Mental Health Act 2007: a review of its implementation

The Mental Health Act 2007: a review of its implementation:
This report examines key issues in the operation of the Mental Health Act five years on. It finds that while there have been some improvements in the treatment of people detained under the Act there remain major concerns about the use of compulsory powers and the availability of advocacy and support for the most vulnerable people. It argues that CCGs and local authorities must ensure that they uphold the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act as they take up their new responsibilities.

The functions of CCGs: updated to reflect the final Health and Social Care Act 2012

The functions of CCGs: updated to reflect the final Health and Social Care Act 2012:
This updated guidance is a summary to which GPs and emerging CCGs can refer. It aims to be helpful in informing the planning and implementation of CCG responsibilities. It sets out the key responsibilities and statutory powers for CCGs.

NICE launches free British National Formulary Smartphone App for NHS England

NICE launches free British National Formulary Smartphone App for NHS England: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today launched a free British National Formulary (BNF) Smartphone application for download by health and social care professionals who work for or who are contracted by NHS England. NICE

Lansley: Reforms not linked to NHS ratings fall - BBC News

Lansley: Reforms not linked to NHS ratings fall - BBC News:

Daily Mail
Lansley: Reforms not linked to NHS ratings fall
BBC News
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has rejected a Labour suggestion that his stewardship of the NHS in England prompted a record decline in public approval of how the service is run. At his departmental question session on 12 June 2012, shadow health ...
Politics blamed for drop in NHS satisfactionPolitics.co.uk
Stats show record fall in NHS satisfaction – but Lansley says it's at a highThe Independent
Record slump in public satisfaction with NHSWebMD.Boots.com
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Cash strapped councils strip £900m from elderly care

Cash strapped councils strip £900m from elderly care: Elderly and disabled care budgets have been slashed by £900 million this year alone as local councils struggle to balance the books, social services chiefs have disclosed.The Daily Telegraph

Report – People with Learning DIsabilites in England 2011

Report – People with Learning Disabilities in England 2011:

This report summarises information collected by several government departments about people with learning disabilities.  It estimates how many people with learning disabilities there are in England and summarises information about the health and social care services they use.