http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles en-us N/A seant@moneycarer.org.uk Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:38:16 UTC 20 http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/37/1/New-Health-and-Social-Care-Bill-Will-Extend-Direct-Payments-Flexibility/Page1.html Independent advocates for people lacking mental capacity to make decisions for themselves will be able to receive direct benefit payments on their behalf under new legislation. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:34:22 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/37/1/New-Health-and-Social-Care-Bill-Will-Extend-Direct-Payments-Flexibility/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/33/1/Care-Homes-Play-An-Important-Role-In-Modernising-Dementia-Care/Page1.html no@spam.com (Money Carer) Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:46:58 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/33/1/Care-Homes-Play-An-Important-Role-In-Modernising-Dementia-Care/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/31/1/Homecare-Sector-On-Verge-Of-Collapse/Page1.html There is cause for concern amongst the 1,500 UK Homecare Association members that unless there is a step change in the way independent care services are funded by local authorities the industry may face collapse.  UKHCA claims that it is the way in which many councils “abuse their dominant purchasing power to drive down” contract rates and squeeze independent companies to provide their services. This means that many organisations are left funding a significant gap to meet the full cost of homecare. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:20:07 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/31/1/Homecare-Sector-On-Verge-Of-Collapse/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/30/1/Helpline-For-Carers/Page1.html According to a recent announcement by the Department of Health a key requirement of carers is accessible and reliable information that enables them to access services and support, helping them to properly meet the needs of themselves and the person they care for.  Such information, is however, often scattered across a wide variety of sources, and in many cases carers are not even aware that the information, and the associated opportunities or support solutions, even exist.
]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:12:28 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/30/1/Helpline-For-Carers/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/29/1/Support-Brokerage-For-Care-Services/Page1.html Support brokerage for care services originated in the US and is seen as a crucial part of the move towards individual budgets and self directed support through the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) and In Control pilot projects in England and Scotland. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:15:53 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/29/1/Support-Brokerage-For-Care-Services/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/28/1/New-Standing-Commission-On-Carers/Page1.html The government have announced a new standing commission to look into the long-term issues faced by the country’s six million carers. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:52:00 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/28/1/New-Standing-Commission-On-Carers/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/27/1/Strong-Support-For-More-Income-Tax-To-Fund-Better-Care/Page1.html Stephen Burke, Chief Executive of Counsel and Care reports on the results of a recent survey asking people about their views on paying more income tax to fund improved and more equitable care services for older people. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:47:51 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/27/1/Strong-Support-For-More-Income-Tax-To-Fund-Better-Care/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/25/1/Healthcare-Professionals-CanAaat-Cope-With-Elder-Abuse/Page1.html Help The Aged recently commissioned research into the training and procedures provided by care homes and care service agencies for their staff to highlight and report incidents of abuse of vulnerable people in care. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:42:19 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/25/1/Healthcare-Professionals-CanAaat-Cope-With-Elder-Abuse/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/24/1/Elderly-Care-Funding-Causing-Misery/Page1.html 2008 will see more elderly people living in the UK than children. More pensioners and their families will in turn be facing the huge bills for continuing care for the elderly. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:38:46 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/24/1/Elderly-Care-Funding-Causing-Misery/Page1.html http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/22/1/Depression-Is-Disabling/Page1.html It has been announced today in a World Health Organisation research report that the effects of depression can be more disabling to sufferers than physical conditions such as diabetes, angina, arthritis or asthma. ]]> no@spam.com (Money Carer) Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:54:58 UTC http://moneycarer.org.uk/articles/articles/22/1/Depression-Is-Disabling/Page1.html