New social work bursary details set out
Changes to the social work bursary are announced today to provide clarity to prospective students and higher education institutions. Based on responses to a consultation earlier this year, the new...
View ArticleMinisterial statement on Winterbourne View
Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care services, has today made a statement in response to the sentencing of those convicted of abuse at Winterbourne View. “The abuse of patients at Winterbourne View...
View ArticleViews sought on strengthening NHS Constitution
Proposals to strengthen the NHS Constitution are set out for public consultation today, with the NHS, patients and public are all being asked to respond. The main changes proposed cover: a new...
View ArticleVideo: Norman Lamb talks about Self Care Week 2012
This week is Self Care Week, 12-18 November 2012. Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations. In...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on good practice in delivering services for people...
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has written to directors of social services and PCT chief executives to gather information on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on new protections if care providers fail
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...
View ArticleVideo: Norman Lamb on Winterbourne View hospital report
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about the Government’s final report on Winterbourne View Hospital. He discusses: solutions for dealing with the issue of people currently in inappropriate...
View ArticleGovernment publishes final report on Winterbourne View Hospital
The government has today published its final report into the events at Winterbourne View Hospital and has set out a programme of action to transform services so that vulnerable people no longer live...
View ArticleExtra funding announced to support people in their own homes
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has announced an extra £40m will be added to the Disabled Facilities Grant to help people remain independent in their own homes for longer. Speaking today at the...
View ArticleDepartment announces pilot projects to improve severe mental illness services
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb today announced that 6 local projects have begun work to help improve access to psychological therapies for those with severe mental illnesses. The 6 NHS...
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