Your view on how social care should be paid for

Source: Local Government Association (LGA) Dear Member, The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a consultation to kick-start a debate on how adult social care should be paid for. Publication of its green paper, on Tuesday 31 July, was in response to the...

Herts Careline have improved their Referral Form

Source: Herts Careline Specialists in community alarms for older and vulnerable people Herts Careline have improved and shortened their Referral Form. The new form can be found here The most significant change is to the Part C ‘Risks and Needs’ box. Herts Carline now...

Self Neglect and Complex Issues Guidance Launch

Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) are hosting an event to launch the recently ratified guidance. This event will begin with an introduction and welcome from the HSAB Independent Chair Liz Hanlon,...

Increase in complaints about adult social care

Source: Community Care The Community Care website recently published an article that announced a slight increase in the number of complaints about adult social care sent to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. In order for a complaint to be reviewed by the...