Care At Home: Using The Social Care Ombudsman To Challenge Funding Decisions
Our Community Care Law team use the Ombudsman service to successfully challenge Local Authority refusals to fund adequate care at home packages. … Read more...
Category Archives: Community Care Law
New Remedies For Children’s Health & Social Care
From April 2018, families and Deputies who are dissatisfied with the outcome of an Education Health and Care assessment can … Read more...
New Department Of Health & Social Care – What Does This Mean For Professional Deputies & Clients?
Monday’s Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister, Theresa May, included the surprise announcement that Jeremy Hunt would not only be staying … Read more...
The Proposed NHS ‘Rent-A-Room’ Pilot Is A Worrying Sign Of The Social Care Crisis
Reports last week in national newspapers suggested that householders could earn up to £1,000 a month renting a room … Read more...
Why Taking Advice From A Community Care Lawyer Before Making Lasting Powers Of Attorney Is Crucial
Community Care Law, Mental Capacity, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Professional Deputies and Attorneys, Community Care Lawyers, Court of Protection, Community … Read more...
Queen’s Speech 2017 – The Future of Social Care
Cate Searle, Director and Head of Community Care Law at Martin Searle Solicitors, examines the key proposals addressing social care … Read more...
