What Does the Social Care Cap mean for most people?
Eleven years, five Green Papers, and two U-turns since the Dilnot Commission recommended the introduction of a social care costs … Read more...
Category Archives: Community Care Law
Making Sense of Employment Law for Professional Deputies, Attorneys and Relatives
As Professional Deputies and Attorneys you often have to deal with your client’s complex care needs which often requires teams … Read more...
Section 117 aftercare funding and reform of the Mental Health Act 1983. Will national guidance resolve s117 disputes?
Last week, the government published its White Paper in response to the 2018 Independent Review of the Mental Health Act … Read more...
Guidance for Professional Deputies on Hospital Discharge to Assess Funding from September 2020
Establishing appropriate care and support arrangements for our clients before they are discharged from hospital is often a battleground characterised … Read more...
Guidance for Professional Deputies on NHS Continuing Healthcare after Re: ACC & Others
Re ACC & Others is an important case for Professional Deputies as it hampers their ability to secure and retain … Read more...
Direct Payments and the Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge crisis for those caring for vulnerable relatives. Paid carers have been unable to … Read more...
