Category Archives: Carers
Success of personal health budget following Norfolk pilot
Scheme will be rolled out across the country next year.
By Adam Gretton Saturday, January 19, 2013
6:30 AM
A scheme to give patients more control over their care has been hailed as a success by health chiefs and patients in Norfolk who trialled a NHS pilot.
NHS Norfolk and Waveney rolled out a personal health budget initiative two years ago, which is set to be made available across the country from next year.
The primary care trust (PCT) is pioneering the scheme in the east and allows patients with long-term, complex needs to have control over how money is spent on their care.
Met officers face judge over mentally disabled case
Severely autistic and epileptic 16 year old
Seven police officers are due to face a senior judge over their handling of a severely autistic child, which lawyers say could have major implications for the rights of the mentally disabled.
Last year the Metropolitan Police was found to have assaulted, restrained, falsely imprisoned and discriminated against a severely autistic and epileptic 16 year old and ordered to pay £30,000 damages.
Redbridge Carers Support Services will use Health Lottery grant to develop Older Carers project
9:22am Monday 21st January 2013 in Redbridge By Dominic Sutton
A project set up to help older carers in Redbridge has received a cash boost of £40,000.
Redbridge Carers Support Services provides a range of services and support to carers in the borough.
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