Care Homes Publications

Draft Adult Care Bill Announced in Queen's Speech

Adult care has been in the spotlight recently, unfortunately for the worse. To address many problems relating to adult care, on 9 May 2012, the Queen's Speech included a Draft Bill to bring adult care laws up to date.

The Dilnot Report: Fairer care funding - Reforming the funding of adult social care

Successive governments have investigated ways to deal with the issue of social care funding. To date, the key barrier to progress has always been cost. The system is broken and now cannot be ignored, according to the Dilnot report. The ageing population now needs guidance, clarity, financial support and a 'fairer way forward' in relation to social care.

CQC report on the adult social care market

CQC have undertaken a national analysis of the adult social care market and now published a report of their findings. 

Nursing homes "fail" in care standards

It has been reported in an overview of council-funded care services that nursing homes for elderly residents in London were among the worst for quality of care, with nearly one in five rated "adequate" or "poor".

Home-based care and Human Rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said older people receiving care and support in their own homes are "acutely vulnerable" to human rights violations and the duties and responsibilities of those providing or regulating the care and support system were far from clear.

New chair confirmed for Care Quality Commission

Dame Jo Williams has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Commercial Disputes Team Newsletter Case Notes June 2008