tell us that there is little sign of a more integrated approach. In some areas, two different contracting bodies are working separately to solve the same problems. Service users are still being passed ... expectations of the third sector present both opportunities and risks which need to be carefully managed if the anticipated benefits are to be realised. 21. Age Cymru’s local partners find that the rates at
of Candour applies clear? - Yes. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). We believe the guidance is largely clear. We welcome the confirmation within the ... been triggered? Yes, in the main. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). The flow chart is clear in determining whether the duty of candour is triggered
of Candour applies clear? - Yes. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). We believe the guidance is largely clear. We welcome the confirmation within the ... been triggered? Yes, in the main. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). The flow chart is clear in determining whether the duty of candour is triggered
government’s aim of reducing bureaucracy, it has announced a review of the Equality Duty(2) to see if it is operating as intended. The review is due to be completed by April 2013. 6 The government’s ... established evidence base, they can summarise findings, consider where the balance of evidence lies if findings from different studies are conflicting, and provide the basis for recommendations for policymakers
Gloucestershire 22 7 Time for Life – Devon 24 8 Touchstones – Yorkshire 27 9 Brighton and Hove Carers Centre – Male Carers Social Support Group 28 10 Fit for the Future – Age UK 29 11 Open Age – London 30 12 ... significant promise over others. Instead they argued that any and all such interventions could be helpful if they were chosen by the older person and well-suited to their needs (hence the importance of the foundation
independent transport, including older people that may experience mobility problems as they age, or for carers, and for those living in rural areas where public transport is sparse. Continuing to drive may be ... older people about proposals for shared spaces, to avoid exclusion as a result of poor design. Employment Welsh Government need to give due consideration of the needs of people aged 50 or over, and fully
000 people a month. We provide information and advice for older people, their friends, relatives, carers and organisations working for and on behalf of older people. The most common subjects that people ... ready to leave hospital in order to "free up a bed"”7. Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) if managed appropriately, should not require admission to hospital, however ACSCs account for 1 in 5 emergency
formal powers of attorney in place, carers understandably shy away from handling a client’s money for fear of accusations of theft. Often this fear lies with the employer as a legal entity rather than the ... the member of staff actually providing the care, but rules are strict and few carers will admit to helping clients with financial matters. We know from our research that when formal structures fail us, we
drugs, treatments and psychological therapies that have been recommended by NICE for use in the NHS, if your doctor says they are clinically appropriate for you’. (Annex 2, Change 7). Do you agree? Yes ... consideration of the whole of a person’s needs and circumstances, including social, environment and carers’ needs (where appropriate). This means ensuring NHS services are delivered in a way that fits around
1 Profiadau pobl 50 oed neu hŷn yng Nghymru sy’n gofalu, neu sy’n rhoi unrhyw gymorth neu gefnogaeth di-dâl i aelodau o’r teulu, ffrindiau, cymdogion neu eraill oherwydd anabledd neu salwch corfforol neu feddyliol hirdymor, neu broblemau sy’n gysylltiedig ag oedran hŷn, ac nad ydynt yn cael cymorth 1. A ydych chi’n gofalu, neu’n rhoi unrhyw gymorth neu gefnogaeth ddi-dâl i aelodau o’r teulu,