New mental capacity legislation ‘is still flawed and fails on protection’
The government’s new mental capacity act – which has now become law – is still…
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Hancock appears to rule out sweeping changes to social care funding system
The health and social care secretary appears to have ruled out sweeping changes to the…
Government announces plans for extension of personal health budgets
The government wants to increase the number of people who use personal health budgets (PHBs)…
Ministers block release of ‘no deal Brexit’ social care recruitment plans
Ministers are refusing to release information that would show what extra plans – if any…
Cross-government suicide prevention plan ignores DWP
Ministers have failed to include the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a new…
DPOs call for support in battle to make ministers think again over attack on rights
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are calling for urgent support to prevent the government “bulldozing” through…
Anger over latest delay to social care green paper
Disabled people’s organisations have reacted angrily after the government admitted that it will break its…
Hancock comes up empty on ‘no deal Brexit’ social care recruitment plans
The health and social care secretary has failed to produce any evidence that he has…
Disabled facilities grants need fresh approach and fairer formula, says review
The government should implement major changes to the scheme that provides funding for disabled people…
Minister appears unprepared for impact of ‘no deal’ Brexit on social care
The health and social care secretary appears to have accidentally confessed to having no plans…