Waiting for Dilnot
Waiting for Dilnot
Tags: Care | Dilnot | Health | Public spending.
The Dilnot report on July 4 is likely to recommend a partnership between the individual and the state to meet the costs of long-term care. Now the coalition needs to turn words into action
With the report of Andrew Dilnot’s independent Commission on Funding of Care and Support just days away, hopes are high that it will provide solutions to an issue that has stubbornly resisted previous efforts at reform – going way back to the 1999 Royal Commission established by Tony Blair’s government.
Sophie Countess of Wessex to support Warrington Disability Partnership
Sophie Countess of Wessex to support Warrington Disability Partnership
11:36am Wednesday 29th June 2011
ROYALTY will honour the work of Queens Award for Volunteer winners for their tireless dedication to Disability Awareness Day (DAD_ next week.
The Countess of Wessex will meet with volunteers at Walton Hall and Gardens as preparations are under way for this year’s event after accepting an invitation from event organisers Warrington Disability Partnership.
Doctor struck off for kicking care home resident in rubber glove row
Doctor struck off for kicking West Runton care home resident in rubber glove row
Steve Downes Wednesday, June 29, 2011
9.51 AM
A doctor who kicked an autism sufferer on the backside in Norfolk in a row over a pair of rubber gloves has been struck off.
Polish national Dr Robert Bartosik, 47, hit out at the patient following the argument at Treehaven residential home in West Runton.
