Care Bill
The Care Bill introduces legislation to provide protection and support to the people who need it most and to take forward elements of the government’s initial response to the Francis Inquiry. Read more »
Tag Archives: Legislation
Care and support White Paper published
The Department of Health has published the Caring for our future: reforming care and support White Paper, which sets out the vision for a reformed care and support system. Read more »
Adult safeguarding consultation
The Department of Health is consulting on a new adult safeguarding power. The aim is to ensure there is a clear legal and policy framework, enabling the most effective local arrangements and practices to protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. Read more »
Draft Care and Support Bill published
The draft Care and Support Bill has been published. It creates a single law for adult care and support, replacing more than a dozen different pieces of legislation. Read more »
No more age discrimination on the NHS
The NHS must never discriminate based on age – that was the message given by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today as he announced that the Department of Health will not be seeking any exceptions to the planned implementation of the Equality Act 2010. Read more »
Proposed amendments made to the Mental Health Act
Amendments made to the Mental Health Act after the health and social care bill have been published. Read more »
Health and social care bill 2011
The health and social care bill was introduced into Parliament on 19 January 2011. Read more »
Personal Care at Home Bill debate continues
The Personal Care at Home Bill was debated in the House of Lords recently. The next stage of the Bill will be in the House of Lords during March 2010. Read more »