Care
The Care Quality Commission has published its first major public statement on the quality of adult social care in England. (03 Dec)
Age Concern and Help the Aged have responded to the CQC’s report, describing the state of care homes as ‘unacceptable’ and calling on the Government to ensure the CQC has adequate resources for regular inspections. (03 Dec)
Mencap have responded with a call for the CQC to be ‘rigorous’ in using its powers to improve adult social care. (03 Dec)
Responding to Ipsos MORI research finding that 1 in 6 carers is forced to give up work, Carers UK have called on carers to check they get all the practical and financial support on offer. (04 Dec)
General
Age Concern and Help the Aged have stated that pensioners must not pay the price for the recession. (04 Dec) They have also called for changes to tax rules ahead of the Pre-Budget Report. (05 Dec)
Alzheimer’s Society is to re-organise its management structure in order to deliver services in more locations. (01 Dec)
Andrew Larpent, the CEO of the National Care Forum, has been named Care Personality of the Year. (30 Nov)
The Care Quality Commission has released statements about the chairwoman Baroness Barbara Young stepping down in February 2010. (05 Dec)
The British Association of Social Workers has welcomed the Social Work Task Force’s final report, recommending a reformed training system and a college of social work. The General Social Care Council has also welcomed the recommendations. (01 Dec)