of this consultation. However, we do not believe a functional NHS is possible without a functional system for social care. Our report The health and care of older people in England 20151 showed the huge
having a dedicated paid staff each covering different parts of the area; challenge is to then have system in place to coordinate all these paid staff and their interactions and sharing of resources • Digital
get access to a GP for self and for the person I care for has been extremely difficult! The on-line system is inappropriate for most things - and simply tells you to contact the surgery, who tell you to access ... would under ‘usual’ circumstances. People have concerns regarding safety of using public transport systems and this has caused an issue for some: I have to go almost weekly to GPs for blood tests and hope
get access to a GP for self and for the person I care for has been extremely difficult! The on-line system is inappropriate for most things - and simply tells you to contact the surgery, who tell you to access ... would under ‘usual’ circumstances. People have concerns regarding safety of using public transport systems and this has caused an issue for some: I have to go almost weekly to GPs for blood tests and hope
first UK lockdown. The advocates, who are in a unique position to identify weaknesses in systems and blanket abuses of rights, were not only concerned by some of the restrictions brought about by
treatment plans 3 3.1 Check-ups 3 3.2 Frequency of check-ups 4 3.3 Dental treatment 5 4 The NHS charging system for dental treatment 6 4.1 Charging bands 6 4.2 Things that you should not be charged for 8 5 ‘Cosmetic’ ... dental care, including: What you can expect if you receive NHS dental treatment. The charging system for NHS treatment. What you can do if you are dissatisfied with the NHS care you receive. Various
are recognised in these areas, the response is too often ‘client group’ based, rather than ‘whole system’ reform. Local authorities need to consider the recommendations of the Audit Commission study Under ... order to comply with the new legislation. For example social care assessment and resource allocation systems often discriminate against older people, compared to younger people with comparable levels of need
appropriate investment in bus services. 3 Where private transport is not possible and the public transport system does not fully serve the needs of older people, local authorities should provide flexible alternatives ... local transport across the board. Where private transport is not possible and the public transport system does not fully serve the needs of older people, local authorities should provide flexible alternatives
and supply evidence every year. The scheme is not available if you have a swimming pool, sprinkler system, or non-hand-held garden-watering device. For more information and the list of qualifying medical ... any repairs are needed, it must be turned off. ⚫ If a cistern or pipe bursts you must drain the system by running the cold tap. If the stop tap is stuck or leaking, have it repaired by a plumber. 9 Water
strongly of the opinion that as we now have a pension system which is founded on the principle of auto-enrolment, we also need a retirement income system that works for disengaged consumers, particularly later