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  • Care Act 2014: funding allocations for new adult social care duties

    Seeks views on how funding for new adult social care duties will be allocated between local authorities in financial year 2015 to 2016.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better Care Fund: how it will work in 2015 to 2016

    The Better Care Fund (BCF) will provide financial support for councils and NHS organisations to jointly plan and deliver local services.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social work education: progress

    Provides an update on the Department of Health’s response to the review of adult social work.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Knowledge and skills for child and family social work

    We're seeking views on the knowledge and skills child and family social workers should have.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carers strategy: actions for 2014 to 2016

    Explains the progress on supporting carers since 2010 and explains the main actions for the next 2 years.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Care leaver strategy

    A cross-departmental strategy for young people leaving care.

    • From: Cabinet Office and 7 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The state of health care and adult social care in England 2013/14

    Report on the quality of health care and social care across England in 2013 to 2014.

    • From: Care Quality Commission
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  • Health and Care Professions Council: accountability hearing

    Government response to the Health and Care Professions Council’s accountability hearing with the House of Commons Health Committee.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to Health Select Committee’s report on long term conditions

    Government response to the Health Select Committee’s report into the care, treatment and support of those with long term conditions.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of statistics on inspection of children’s centres

    Proposals for revisions to the publication of statistics relating to children’s centre inspections

    • From: Ofsted
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  • ILF ex-gratia payments policy: equality impact assessment

    Independent Living Fund ex-gratia payments policy for maladministration.

    • From: Closed organisation: Independent Living Fund
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  • Children’s Social Care Innovation programme

    A programme that explores ways of supporting children who need help from children’s social care services.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fundamental standards for health and social care providers

    Asks for views on changes to CQC registration requirements, in order to introduce fundamental standards of safety and quality for care.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fit and proper person's test regulations

    Seeks views on a new fit and proper person's test for directors of health and care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Protecting personal health and care data

    Seeks views on proposals to introduce tighter controls and safeguards on the use of personal health and care data.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care

    Seeks views on the details of a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect of users of health and social care services.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revisions to the framework for inspecting residential family centres

    A consultation on Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of residential family centres and the assessment of the impact of introducing such proposals.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Adoption: getting it right, making it work

    Proposed changes to adoption regulations and statutory guidance in England as a result of part 1 of the Children and Families Bill.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inspection of residential holiday schemes for disabled children

    This is a consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of residential holiday schemes for disabled children.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Funding placements for social work students

    Consultation on funding placements for social work students to ensure money is spent efficiently and gives students great opportunities.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government