Category Archives: Carers
Plans for an online “good care guide” for care homes and providers
Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow: “We’re absolutely determined to shine a light on bad practice”
Plans to “radically drive up” standards of social care in England to protect the elderly have been unveiled by the government.
They include an online “good care guide” to allow family members to rate and review care homes and providers.
Committees featuring relatives of care users will also be formed to scrutinise services that do not meet standards.
Well done to Bromley Mencap for caring about carers
Bromley Mencap gets national award for its Mutual Carers scheme
9:44am Sunday 11th December 2011 in News
BROMLEY Mencap has scooped a national award for a scheme which helps carers who also need to be cared for.
We want the best health service in the world says Paul Burstow MP
Paul Burstow MP writes… A Future-proof Health Service
By Paul Burstow MP | Published 9th December 2011 – 11:53 am
The Liberal Democrats have always recognised that if we want the best health service in the world, we must continue to innovate and invest.
That is why I want to highlight how new funding announced on Monday will ultimately support life-saving research and help to protect millions of vulnerable people living with long-term conditions at home.
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