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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...

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Ministerial 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...

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Views 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...

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Video: 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...

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Department 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...

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Department 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...

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Video: 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...

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Government 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...

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Extra 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...

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Department 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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