All Social care articles – Page 31
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NewsTribunal backs CQC in row over 'shaping the market'
A tribunal has backed the Care Quality Commission after a legal challenge accusing it of acting “outside of its powers” in refusing to register a new learning disability facility.
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NewsHospitals given new bed occupancy target as NHS braces for winter
NHS bosses have set out a range of new targets for providers and commissioners, amid concerns about the system’s performance against the four hour target and the upcoming winter.
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CommentTake the public health approach for housing an ageing population
It is important to ensure that much greater numbers take informed decisions about how they will live in their own home in later years of their lives, writes Francis Philippa.
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NewsLocal government withdraws support for 'disappointing' BCF guidance
Controversial new guidance on how the £2bn allocated to social care must be spent shows the government has bowed to pressure from the NHS, according to the chair of the Local Government Association’s community wellbeing board.
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NewsMinisters consider funding cuts for delayed discharges laggards
Poorly performing councils could see 2018-19 social care funding cut, says Jeremy Hunt Hunt names 12 most ‘challenged’ councils which face a CQC review Social care chiefs slam late ‘changes to guidance which undermine collective effort required’ Minsters are “considering” cutting funding for councils performing poorly against new ...
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NewsCouncils to set own targets for cutting delayed transfers
Councils will be told to set new targets for reducing social care-related delayed transfers, as part of new government measures aimed at speeding up discharge from hospital.
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NewsSocial care overspend doubles, say directors
“Difficult decisions” are required over further cuts to adult social care services despite extra funding, a survey of 151 councils has found.
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CommentWhy Getting it Right First Time is easier said than done
GIRFT has the potential to improve clinical performance but it must overcome a couple of stumbling blocks first, writes Nick Timmins
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NewsExclusive: 'No way' NHS should ask for extra funding before tackling waste
The surgeon leading the national programme to reduce clinical variation in the NHS says there is “no way” he would ask for extra funding until the service improves efficiency and quality of care.
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NewsThousands of private hospitals and care homes ordered to check fire safety
The Care Quality Commission has told more than 31,000 people working for care homes, independent hospitals and hospices to carry out urgent fire safety reviews following the Grenfell Tower fire.
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CommentBalancing costs and equity: the new government’s social care task
The government needs to make sure that social care services are adequately funded, cap any individual’s total exposure to social care costs and maximise the savings which people can retain
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NewsStephen Dorrell calls for 'fair reward' for NHS staff
NHS Confederation chair calls for staff to be given fair pay Stephen Dorrell says pay policy must reflect daily dedication shown by staff “Pandora’s box” of social care funding issues is “open and cannot be closed’’ NHS Confederation chair Stephen Dorrell has called for health service staff to ...
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LeaderHumbled Tories will still take risks on NHS reform
Today’s election result has made a fool of Theresa May. But while expectations have been utterly confounded, we continue to have a just about viable Conservative government, with a programme resembling something like status quo for the health service.
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NewsCQC: Social care £2bn not just for cutting hospital delays
Additional government funding for social care this Parliament is “there for social care in its entirety”, not only preventing delays in hospitals, the sector’s chief inspector has said.
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CommentCommissioners can think about more than money
NHS commissioners have a useful tool to draw on when tendering – now they just need to use it, says Don Redding
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CommentWhat would a new Conservative government mean for NHS buildings?
Robert Ede argues that an ambitious programme of capital investment in the manifesto must go hand in hand with new legislation.
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NewsTheresa May backtracks on care funding policy
The prime minister has promised a future Conservative government would introduce a cap on care costs, following widespread criticism of her proposals for the funding of social care announced in last week’s Conservative manifesto.
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NewsLabour softens stance on STPs in its final election manifesto
Labour official manifesto softens party stance on sustainability and transformation plans The party now plans to halt and review the STPs instead of simply halting them as set out in the leaked manifesto which was published last week The new manifesto, published today, also sets out the Labour Party’s ...
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NewsCQC to inspect integrated care in 20 areas from autumn
Targeted Care Quality Commission reviews of local health and social care systems will begin in November and focus on 20 areas, Local Government Chronicle has reported.
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HSJ LocalCity leaders make first moves towards 'virtual' MCP
Health leaders in Portsmouth working towards new alliance agreement “Virtual” MCP contract could be in place in 2017-18 Priority areas for service change already identified Primary and community care leaders in the Portsmouth area are planning the first steps towards rolling out a new care model.