Luke Clements is the Cerebra Professor of Law at Leeds University.
The Welsh Government has published for consultation changes it proposes to make to the Continuing NHS Healthcare Framework (for adults) and its accompanying Decision Support Tool. The consultation document and…
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An important ombudsman report[1] has just been published that reaffirms that: social services authorities have duties under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that necessary home adaptations are provided and…
Read moreBASW Cymru has developed a new on-line resource ‘Social work law in Wales PPEG’ for members and the wider social work profession in Wales. To access this click here.
Read moreThe Welsh Government has issued for consultation a draft code of practice ‘Measuring social services performance’ – to access the consultation documents click here.
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The Welsh Government has published a consultation paper on proposed revisions to the NHS CHC guidance for children and young people – which can be accessed by clicking here.[1] This…
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Extra care housing is a good idea. In practice however it looks to be failing all but the wealthy. This ‘post’ describes the idea behind extra care housing schemes and…
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In a recent and important report,[1] the ombudsman has held that the transport needs of an adult in education are relevant considerations when assessing his (and his carer’s) social care…
Read moreThe most recent NHS Continuing Healthcare figures (to end of March 2019) show a slight increase in the total number of people being funded. However there is a continuing fall…
Read moreFor a paper by Luke Clements, Emily Holzhausen and John Bangs outlining how the existing law concerning carers’ rights relates to the Government’s ‘Universal Personalised Care’ proposals click here.
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The Welsh Government has made uprating changes to the social care charging rules – which have now taken effect. The head-line changes are increases to: the maximum non-residential care charge…
Read moreAt the end of 2018 the BBC reported on the decimation of legal aid – with Wales a prime example. TA Law of Swansea has now announced its withdrawal from…
Read moreA Welsh Government funded research report into ‘What Really Matters in Social Care to Individuals in Wales’ can be accessed by clicking here. It contains some interesting material and a…
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Young people who are receiving NHS Continuing Care (and their families) are inevitably anxious to know what their care and support arrangements will be once they become 18. Not infrequently…
Read moreMS Martin Searle Solicitors are interested to hear from anyone who has experience of an Independent User Trust to manage NHS Continuing NHS Healthcare payments in Wales. If you can…
Read moreTo access a Petition to stop the detention of people with autism & learning disabilities in ATU’s click here.
Read moreFor an earlier ‘post’ concerned families being wrongly accused of fabricating or exaggerating their disabled child’s needs – see ‘Can you cope’. A follow up, and equally disturbing, report has…
Read moreThe School of Law has a part-time Research Assistant vacancy in Law & Social Justice – for details click here.
Read moreFor an interim report summarising the evidence the Welsh Government has received on the future of the WILG click here.
Read moreFor a report concerning the views of Citizens’ Jury on this question – click here.
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The number of people eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (CHC) in England has fallen – again. The most recent figures[1] have just been published and show that in the…
Read moreDr Simon Hoffman has produced two additional briefings for the Bevan Foundation (for the first briefing on ‘incorporation’ click here). The new briefings concern: (1) Equality & Well-being; and (2)…
Read moreBASW wishes to commission a report on ‘Social Work Practice in the context of Human Rights’ – if of interest click here for details.
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Julie Morgan, Deputy Health and Social Services Minister, has announced a major change to the process of winding down the WILG. There will be (with immediate effect) a ‘pause of…
Read moreThe annual Pulse report: 59% of providers handing back contracts to councils: 80% citing low wages as the biggest barrier to recruitment / retention; 32% making a loss – click…
Read more700 days since the promise to publish a Care Green Paper. For an excellent Age UK briefing click here
Read moreFor a report by the Welsh Governance Centre on the impact of austerity economics click here.
Read moreFor the first (of three) briefing papers on this issue by Dr Simon Hoffman, Associate Professor at Swansea University click here.
Read moreOnce more the Department of Health has failed to uprate the personal allowances for charging purposes (click here for the announcement). It means that disabled people receiving services are liable…
Read moreIf you are a carer in Wales please consider contributing to Carers Wales survey – click here for the Welsh language survey– and here for the English language survey.
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What can be done when a resident, who has self funded their care home runs out of money: having spent their savings on paying for their care home? Although councils…
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A case of Wales following in the footsteps of England? While attention is focused on the countdown to leaving the European Union, one should not lose sight of the impending…
Read moreFor an independent report by Gillian Loomes for Inclusion London on the views expressed by Disabled People, DPOs and professionals about the proposed changes – click here.
Read moreMany Social Security Tribunal hearings are not recorded (none in London) and the Ministry of Justice can’t explain why. Click here to read the story.
Read moreFor a link to the Caroline Gooding Memorial Lecture 2018 given by Prof. Theresia Degener at the School of Law, Leeds on ‘Inclusive Equality’ click here.
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It’s a simple question – yes or no? If you are a parent of a disabled child – it is a question, when asked by a social worker, that you…
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It’s a simple question – yes or no? If you are a parent of a disabled child – it is a question, when asked by a social worker, that you…
Read moreAn interesting paper that uses a 2015 Guardian survey that found that social workers in Wales to be the ‘happiest’ (87% compared to 79% in the UK overall). Andy Pithouse,…
Read moreGill Loomes has posted on her website ‘VoiceSpaces’ a fascinating piece reflecting on what the ‘Radical’ or disruptive ‘Voice’ may be for people who lack or lose capacity. It emerges…
Read moreDetails of the proposed reform of social care in England have been delayed until the New Year,. For an update note on this from DRUK click here.
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The Welsh Government has published a consultation paper setting out how it intends to fulfil its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: the paper…
Read moreThe Welsh Government has published the draft code for consultation – for details click here
Read moreThe 2018 report published by Carers Wales on the impact on carers of the failing care system in Wales – click here
Read moreAn important report published by ‘Contact’ on the additional costs of borne by families with disabled children – click here
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A briefing note by Julie Burton Law concerning a successful legal challenge to a Local Health Board’s refusal to provide adequate replacement (respite) care for a disabled young adult. The…
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It is reported that Elaine McDonald has died. She was by all accounts an extraordinary person and I hope she is remembered for this and her brilliance as a ballerina. …
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It is reported that Elaine McDonald has died. She was by all accounts an extraordinary person and I hope she is remembered for this and her brilliance as a ballerina. …
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The law is clear: a disabled or older person’s eligible needs must be met, either by the council arranging the services or by providing a direct payment sufficient to enable…
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A guest ‘post’ by Brian Collinge, a former local authority Chief Executive and father of a son who has severe learning disabilities. Brian identifies a major injustice experienced by disabled…
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The Welsh Government is to be congratulated in terms of putting their hands up and amending key guidance concerning continence supplies. In its recently released circular WG Guidance for the…
Read moreTo access the BBC story concerning the impact of the WILG Closure click here.
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