The Children's Commissioner's Takeover Challenge has been a timely reminder of the merits of inviting children and young people to participate in and challenge decisions about their care and the way services are designed around them. It was recently the …
Late last year, the Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England commissioned a review of the role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors in delivering health and care. The review has an advisory group made …
In a follow up to Dr Sam Bennett's blog of 30 September, just a brief reminder that our good friends at Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) are seeking your views on their latest online resource to support personalised care and …
We’re always looking for ways to raise our game and deliver sessions that are as informative as they are inspiring, explains our esteemed Events and Visits colleague (and NCAS expert!) Sandra Dwyer... "This year we really want your feedback on …
NICE have a consultation underway seeking views from the sector on a list of proposed topics, with an encouragement to suggest new ones too. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 sets out a responsibility for the National Institute for …
The Transforming Care Delivery Board, comprising NHS England, the Local Government Association (LGA), the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health has today published a …
It's not too late to get involved - one day to go! On 6 March this year, the Government launched 'No voice unheard, no right ignored' - a consultation about and for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health …
To mark the launch of the recent green paper consultation: No voice unheard, no right ignored - a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions, Kerry Martin and Craig Hart from the National Forum of People …
In just a few days’ time, part one of the Care Act 2014 will come into force. Local authorities will then have new duties and powers to maintain continuity of care in the event of service interruption caused by provider …
We’ve been publicly consulting on the cap on social care costs and a new appeals system since February 2015. These are part of the biggest reforms to social care and support in decades, brought in as part of the Care …