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Recommendations from the Chief Social Worker for Adults, principal social workers and principal occupational therapists on flexibility and innovation in approaches to adult social care assessments.
Annex A form for residential family centres to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
These documents set out further detail on how the £500 million Adult Social Care Discharge Fund will be distributed, as well as conditions governing its use.
Guidance on the enforcement process for adult social care providers who do not comply with information requests under section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Formal notice for adult social care providers, setting out the information required by the Secretary of State under section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Information on the action plan for year 1 of the Quality Matters initiative, which is aimed at improving the quality of adult social care.
This guidance sets out the role of health and wellbeing boards following the Health and Care Act 2022. It replaces previous draft guidance.
The Department has produced a series of information sheets for doctors, nurses, those delivering personal health budgets, allied health professionals, health trainers and anyone supporting individuals with long term conditio…
A letter, final report with recommendations, and a proposed code of practice framework from Baroness Hollins on the use of long-term segregation for people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
Letter that Ofsted sends to independent fostering agencies giving notice of inspection and asking for particular information.
Local authority circular (LAC) offers guidance on providing residential accommodation under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
Leaflet for the family and friends of a person who needs ongoing care and support after leaving hospital.
The letter of notice and form for further education college residential provision inspections from March 2023.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2015.
A framework for mental health research over the next decade.
How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the statistics in its quarterly reports.
Information about the Adult Social Work Apprenticeship Fund, introduced by the previous government to increase social worker capacity in adult social care.
How the National End of Life Care Programme Board is delivering personalisation and choice in care for people at or near the end of life.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2023.
The Department of Health and Social Care will lead a review into the duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.
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