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The Department of Health today published its findings from the Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission

On February 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

DH article, 23/02/12

The Department of Health today published its findings from the Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission.

The Review sets out that the CQC has made considerable achievements since it was established in 2009 as the new watchdog for health and social care services in England. It has brought together [...]

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The Royal Borough is sharing its Chief Executive, Derek Myers, with neighbouring borough Hammersmith & Fulham – saving £200,000 per year

On December 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The overall proposals are expected to save taxpayers in the three

authorities £33.4 million by 2014/15, while at the same time

leading to improvements in many areas. While more services are

likely to be combined across the three authorities in due

course, in some cases it has proved more practicable in the short

term to share [...]

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Housing Advice Services in the Borough

On September 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Following a review of external housing advice provision, the services provided by the Housing Advice Service Kensington and Chelsea (HASKC) has ended.

From 1 October 2011, housing advice will be provided by the following organisations:

 The Council’s Housing Needs Group The Home Improvement and Advice Agency (Staying Put Services) Local advice agencies and legal centres [...]

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BAME Carers Personalisation Seminar, September 6th

On August 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This seminar takes place on the 6th of September from 2pm until 4.30pm.

Venue: Carers UK, 20 Dover Street, London SE1 4LX

If you are interested contact Dalveer Kaur on 0207 378 4936 or email: dalveer.kaur@carersuk.org. Act quickly there are only a limited 25 seats!

For more information please see the attached Personalisation Seminar poster

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New Service User Board for People First

On March 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

 

The Council is setting up a new forum for people who use adult social care services, as part of the People First (or Personalisation) Programme.

As you may know, People First is bringing about big changes to the way the Council arrange and pay for the support services people need. Instead [...]

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Age Equality in K&C

On February 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The K&C LINk and the K&C Forum for Older Residents held a consultation event on February 10th, 2010 in Kensington Town Hall to consider the requirements of the Equality Bill. We invited guests from the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC), NHS K&C and the Department of Health so we could [...]

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Care Services Minister Phil Hope webchat — Tuesday 9 February at 14:30

On February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

(Courtesy of Department of Health)

Care Services Minister Phil Hope will answer questions on care and support in a webchat at Number10.gov.uk on Tuesday 9 February at 14:30.

The minister will answer questions submitted by the public on care and support. Questions can be submitted via this blog, [...]

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Guest Blog courtesy of Westminster LINk – Dementia Care

On January 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

“The New Year has seen reports that the Government’s strategy to address dementia is not living up to expectations. A new report by the National Audit office reveals that –despite the £8bn earmarked annually for dementia care, outcomes are not improving because the condition is not (unlike heart disease and cancer) a [...]

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Putting People First

On November 16, 2009 · 2 Comments

The Department of Health states ‘Putting People First’ is a set of proposals to work towards a single community-based support system focused on the health and wellbeing of local populations, including health care, housing, employment, benefits advice and education/training. It is also an umbrella for initiatives to promote integration.’ (http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk) The four [...]

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Shaping the Future of Care Together

On November 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Happy Monday everyone!

Over the last number of weeks the K&C LINk has hosted three consultation events on the Green Paper for Social Care ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together.’ We are very grateful to Mr. Ian Winter of the Department of Health for his helpful and informative contribution at these [...]

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