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DLA, PIP and AA now devolved to Scotland
28 March 2016 | News
The Scotland Act 2016, that fulfils the commitments made by the UK ... the Scottish Parliament, has now become law. These powers include the ability to set income tax rates and thresholds as well as control over a significant part of ...
Providers announced for the Work and Health Programme
31 October 2017 | News
The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Penny ... Mordaunt, has announced the 6 providers for the new Work and Health Programme . [source Touchbase 122 ] Central ...
CQC releases Covid-19 and Whorlton Hall reports
15 December 2020 | News
The Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, has released two reports. The first, a COVID-19 Insight ...
Care and Support Alliance Responds to Spending Review
03 September 2019 | News
Care and Support Alliance Responds to Spending Review Today (4 September 2019), the Chancellor ... commitment is an extra £1 billion in 2020/2021 for adults and children’s services, with another £500 million via ...
Twitter row between Musk and employee over disabilities
08 March 2023 | News
... employee with muscular dystrophy after a flurry of disparaging tweets. Halli Thorleifsson tweeted Musk directly after ... "I would like to apologise to Halli for my misunderstanding of his situation. It was based on things I was told ... that Thorleifsson would remain at Twitter. DR UK’s Media and Communications Manager Anna Morell said: “It is ...
DUP sign Confidence and Supply Agreement with Government
25 June 2017 | News
... DUP agree to support the Conservative party on its budget and any other votes in which other political parties propose to bring it down. View confidence and supply agreement View additional financial support made ...
Disabled people cutting back on food and essentials
08 August 2022 | News
Around four in ten Disabled people are cutting back on food and ... Britain reduced energy use in their home between March and June 2022, and around 16 million cut back on food and ...
Celebrate voluntary and community organisations for NHS70
15 February 2018 | News
Webinar: Thursday 15 th March 10.30-11.30am On 5 July 2018, the NHS will celebrate its 70th birthday.NHS England is working with a wide array of partners to mark this major milestone and we’re encouraging everyone to get involved. The 70th ...
New factsheet on Assessment, Eligibility and Support Planning
04 October 2015 | News
Under the Care Act 2014 (that came into force in April 2015), local authorities are now legally obliged to fulfil their duties of care and support for adults Local authorities are required to ensure that your independence and wellbeing are promoted and that you are given the ...
New risks for care home residents and staff
02 April 2020 | News
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to discharge hospital patients with and without Coronavirus to care homes. Care homes are ...