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clinical factors to decide whether to allow a patient a particular form of treatment or procedure. As this follow-up report shows, the problems are far from over. There is concerning, widespread variation ... hospital and NHS services in a local area, have a clear duty to provide treatments on the basis of need. As part of this, they must provide access to the right care, at the right time, to improve outcomes for
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the viability of some community transport services. We urge the DfT to include transport to hospital as part of the AAP. Patient transport services or public transport to get to hospital or a medical appointment ... their hospital appointments within a reasonable time, in a comfortable, dignified and affordable way, as set out in our recent report ‘Painful Journeys’ There should be shared responsibility between the DfT
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Advice all reported worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed. These delays have a significant ... them, their carers, wider family and community mean that immediate support for those individuals, as well as long term change in the system is needed urgently. 5) More resource needs to be focused on supporting
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undoubtedly increase. Social care has historically suffered as a consequence of under-funding and this situation has been further aggravated in recent years as a result of widespread reductions in public sector ... in these financially difficult times, carers are increasingly relied upon to fill gaps in provision. As eligibility criteria has tightened year on year, fewer and fewer people are eligible for state-provided
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undoubtedly increase. Social care has historically suffered as a consequence of under-funding and this situation has been further aggravated in recent years as a result of widespread reductions in public sector ... in these financially difficult times, carers are increasingly relied upon to fill gaps in provision. As eligibility criteria has tightened year on year, fewer and fewer people are eligible for state-provided
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to Pension Credit such as Cold Weather Payments and the Warm Home Discount. The Government should carry out a detailed analysis of the impact of treating mixed age couples as working age for benefit ... were not intended to affect pensioners. Background Currently couples can claim Pension Credit as long as one partner has reached the qualifying age - which is gradually increasing in line with rises in
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people, wherever they live. We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed in April 2010 as the new force combining Help the Aged and Age Concern. We have almost 120 years of combined history ... conduct and culture of banks doing business in the UK, and to support high standards in the future.” Do you agree? We welcome the focus on measurable and continuous improvement. However in order for this to
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developing countries, raised awareness in the UK of the needs of older people across the globe and, as part of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), helped over 500,000 people through emergency response ... volunteers and partners. Their continued support means we can work day in, day out to help as many people as possible love later life. A full copy of our Annual Report and Accounts is available on Age
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workshops, activity plans, and artist workshops free of charge throughout Wales until August 2021. If you’re a care home manager, an activities coordinator, or a member of staff from a care home, and would ... cARTrefu, please visit agecymru.org.uk/cartrefu If you’re an artist or creative and would like to attend a workshop, you can register on Eventbrite.co.uk by searching for cARTrefu—An introduction
