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which is viewed as key to ensuring sustainability over time. Background and policy context The Government is increasingly adopting a ‘preventative approach’ when forming policies relating to meeting the ... related health and well-being programmes. Policy Context Over the last few decades successive government strategies have adopted a preventative approach when forming policy and guidance around health
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65+ (80% of 55+) use the internet to find holiday information. Regarding searching for local government services online, however, only 59% of 65+ (66% of 55+) do so, and only 54% of 65+ (72% of 55+) ... warranted. Accessing public services There is a lot of detailed evidence of the advantages for government, local and national, in putting service information and transactions online, but no firm research
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to face or by telephone. Department for Work and Pensions www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions Government department responsible for administering social security. Age UK factsheet ... HousingCare website. Gov.uk www.gov.uk Official government website with information on services such as benefits, jobs, pensions, health services and government departments. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)
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UK for the responsible person to arrange and attend the funeral ⚫ other transportation costs if the body of the person who has died has to be transported more than 50 miles. See factsheet 27, Planning for ... funeral plan or similar source, made because the person has died ⚫ a funeral grant paid by the Government for a war disablement pensioner. If a Funeral Expenses Payment is awarded, it must be repaid if
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It's hard to believe, but people still die from influenza and its complications. Find out how you can protect yourself.
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for human habitation. Note: Further information on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 The Welsh Government has a section on their website on the new legislation, including specific pages aimed at contract-holders ... landlord – or someone acting for them – has been violent or threatened violence); Rent Smart Wales (the body that runs the registration and licensing scheme for private landlords in Wales – also see section
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The moment the Prime Minister popped in to talk about pensions In October 2014, following the Government’s announcement about new pension reforms, the Prime Minister and two of his senior ministers visited ... range of money matters, including retirement, energy prices, inheritance tax and social care. The Government’s pension reforms, which removed the requirement for people to buy an annuity with some types of
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support independent living and monitor health conditions. And digital transformation is seen by the Government as an important part of public sector reform with the aim of increasing efficiency and providing ... security and costs. We also need equipment and services which are well designed and easy to use. The Government should be clearer about the savings that moving services online will bring and how much of these
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cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes – by 25% by the year 20252. The UK Government signed up to the “25 by 25” goal in 2011. It has yet to set out how it intends to deliver on it ... ready to be part of the solution. In the meantime, we are calling for a new partnership – across government, the NHS, public services, charities and patients – to put prevention first. We simply cannot afford
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independence and remain active, and it is vital that this continues to be supported by the Welsh Government. However, the provision of bus services and the number of passengers using them has declined in ... a whole range of services and amenities can become impossible for some older people. The Welsh Government must work with local authorities to support a sustainable network of bus services across Wales
