Care Forum Wales Fee Submission 2009/10

Care Forum Wales Fee Submission

Care Forum Wales Fee Submission requesting the esablishment of fair fee levels for 2009/10

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Telegraph: Close hospitals and wards to improve patient care says NHS managers
Closing some NHS wards and hospitals and allowing patients to email their consultants could help save money and improve patient care, according to those making the day-to-day decisions about the running of the health service. ...
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DH News: Health to be at the centre of the fight against climate change
The danger and cost of climate change to the health of Europeans is at the forefront of the debate as the fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health begins 10th March in Parma, Italy. ...
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 9
Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review...
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ESsential News - February issue 7
Northgate Arinso and Moorepay electronic newsletter....
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BBC News: Carer respite funding spent elsewhere say charities
Millions of pounds intended to fund respite breaks for voluntary carers in England has been spent on other areas of the NHS, according to two charities. ...
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Timesonline: Blueprint on funding elderly care aims to halt politicking
A blueprint for the funding of care for the elderly has been drawn up by social care experts from all political parties in an attempt to end months of political stalemate and squabbling. ...
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BBC News: Parties urged to scrap default retirement age
Politicians are being urged to scrap the default retirement age amid concerns that employers have used it to save costs during the recession. ...
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DH News: Get involved in Dignity Action day
People across the country are being urged to help make a real difference to the lives of older and disabled people, as the first national Dignity Action Day is held today. ...
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BBC News: Elderley Tax affairs too complex
The UK tax authority's system for dealing with older people's tax affairs is too complex and leads to many people overpaying tax, MPs have said....
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 8
Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review...
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Brunswicks supports Law Commission call for legislation on Safeguarding
Brunswicks LLP, leading lawyers representing social care providers, has come out in support of the Law Commission Consultation Paper on Adult Social Care and, in particular, its recommendations in relation to the safeguarding of adults at risk. ...
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Guardian: The economics of an ageing population
Given the demographic trends, it would be a disaster if we do not plan for care for the elderly population (Charities back government plans to pay for care of elderly as £20,000 death tax rejected, 20 February). ...
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BBC News: Social Care law needs simplifying says Law Commission
The law and duties covering social care provided by councils in England and Wales need simplifying, experts say....
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 7
Electronic version fo the Brunswicks Healthcare review...
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review Vol 5 issue 6
Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review...
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BBC News: Health spokesmen clash over elderly care funding
Attempts to reach a consensus on how to pay for elderly care in England appear to have fallen further apart amid angry exchanges on BBC One's Politics Show. ...
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People Management: Employers warned over serial ageism litigants
Employers have been warned not to co-operate with serial litigants who lodge multiple age discrimination claims on the basis of job adverts. ...
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Counsel and Care: Time for honest debate on care funding
Responding to statements on care funding this week, Stephen Burke, chief executive of Counsel and Care, commented: "Care and support for older people in this country is substantially underfunded, as calls to Counsel and Care's advice service demonstrate day in, day out....
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Timesonline: Gordon Browns care plan misleads the elderly says councils
More than 70 leaders of social care throughout England are warning that the Government’s plans to provide free home care are flawed, unfunded and will force cuts to current services....
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DC Care: Announce another successful sale
DC Care are delighted to announce the recent Confidential sale of a Derbyshire care home. ...
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BBC News: Inheritance levy to pay for social care denied
The government has denied reports it is planning a fixed £20,000 compulsory inheritance levy to help pay for social care for the elderly in England. ...
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Cutting the cost of building work
Ian Sutton of Suttons Capital Allowances explains how a well structured tax claim can cut net development costs by 10 per cent or more...
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BBC News: Your guide to reducing the risk of dementia
You cannot alter your age or the genes you are born with, but there are lifestyle changes you can adopt which may reduce your chance of developing dementia by as much as 20%. ...
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review Vol 5 issue 5
Electronic version of the Brunwicks Healthcare Review issue 5...
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WalesOnline: Funding row erupts over dementia care
HEALTH chiefs have been criticised for failing to fund a support service for people with dementia. ...
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WAG: Health Minister outlines new structure of Community Health Councils
Health Minister Edwina Hart today announced reforms to Community Health Councils (CHCs) in Wales following extensive consultation....
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BBC News: Dementia losing out on funding
Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer, but gets just a fraction of the funding for causes and cures, says a report. ...
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BBC News: Free social care delay outvoted
An attempt in the House of Lords to delay a bid to provide free personal care at home in England has failed. ...
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BBC News: Overweight elderly live longer
Moderately overweight elderly people may live longer than those of normal weight, an Australian study suggests....
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National Housing federation - In your lifetime
A vision of housing, care and support for an aging population....
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review Vol 5 issue 4
Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 4...
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DH News: Cash bonus to give young jobless a start in social care
Employers across Britain will get £1,000 for taking on a young person who is struggling to find work. ...
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BBC News: Englands Dementia strategy gets director
A psychiatry professor has been appointed to oversee how dementia is dealt with in England. ...
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Brunswicks Healthcare Review Vol 5 issue 3
Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 3...
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Residents enjoy some animal magic
Daisy the spaniel has been sniffing out some new friends at a Wrexham care organisation. ...
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BBC News: Alzheimers disease could be detected by eye test
A simple eye test might be able to detect Alzheimer's and other diseases before symptoms develop, according to UK scientists. ...
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