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monoxide alarms in any room which has a gas, oil or solid fuel burning appliance installed by the landlord, so you could check to see that these are in place. Landlords must have a working smoke alarm fitted ... maintenance in relation to potential safety issues (such as gas, electricity, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms) can be found in Age Cymru’s Factsheet 67w Home improvements and repairs for older people in Wales
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Transport Strategy’s1 vision for the development of an accessible, sustainable and efficient transport system, and we would wish to see better integration between transport and key services. The Strategy prioritises ... change at the front and centre of our transport system’. The Strategy’s vision is the development of an accessible, sustainable and efficient transport system. The Strategy prioritises active travel and public
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Ydy eich system wres yn gweithio’n ddiogel ac yn effeithlon? Os oes gennych wres canolog nwy yn eich cartref, mae angen iddo gael prawf diogelwch blynyddol. Drwy gael prawf diogelwch i’ch system wres gan ... beiriannydd sydd ar y Gofrestr Diogelwch Nwy (Gas Safe Register), byddwch yn dawel eich meddwl fod eich system wres yn gweithio’n ddiogel ac yn effeithlon. Yn ogystal â sicrhau nad oes risg o garbon monocsid
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therefore militate against the ability of older people’s voices to be heard within the social care system. The Part 10 Code of Practice states that “Independent professional advocates must ensure individuals’ ... independent voice separate from the social care system regardless of someone’s best interests, blurs a boundary between advocacy and the social care system which should be very distinct, and creates numerous
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internet. Feeling intimidated by long and complex conversations on the phone with suppliers. Phone systems that are difficult to use for people with speaking, hearing or mobility impairments. A feeling ... switch to these retailers. 35. In the event of competition, Ofwat would need to ensure there is a system in place to reliably communicate between suppliers data on customers receiving priority services
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affected but so have some older age groups, particularly due to the underfunding of the social care system. Introduction 1. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to this inquiry. The concept of intergenerational ... housing faced by younger people, while many younger people are concerned about the care and support systems their older relatives need. And we all contribute to society. People aged 65+ contribute approximately
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develop set-price models of advice, making full use of automated technology. If automated advice systems are developed, there must be appropriate backup from a trained adviser, by telephone or face to face ... financial capability in the general population. We would like to see a ‘white labelled’ automated system developed for use by appropriately trained money guidance ‘coaches’. However, this should be developed
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themselves, supportive systems are essential. Key priorities • Integrated public services can improve older people’s lives in a cost-effective way, but individuals need a way into the system, for example through ... 2016 will be more generous for some, though others will receive the same or less than under the old system. The Government must improve transitional protections and consider how current pensioners with low
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CQC has the capability to gather the best possible insights from the data collected throughout the system and to act promptly and effectively in response to data. Data gathered through the CQC Insight ... understand system-wide issues. This could help understand the impact of the quality of services on a given population and at a more micro-level, help understand a service user’s journey across the system, which
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care system? Age UK recently engaged with older people to explore what their priorities were for the NHS. Their feedback included: There was a clear view of what they think the healthcare system should ... terms of providing lifestyle support/advice is not spontaneously considered an aim for the healthcare system but older people are open to guidance on this. (There may be significant scope here to take advantage
