Social Services: Finance | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers At the 2019 Spending Round we announced that we would be providing councils with access to an additional £1.5 billion for adult and children
Voluntary Work: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers The NHS Volunteer Responders programme was designed to complement local level volunteering activity by supporting health and social care ser
NHS: Voluntary Work | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers As of 13 May 2020, out of the 750,000 people who have signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responders programme, 589,487 have completed the necess
Care Homes: Dementia | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers The Department, Public Health England, the Care Quality Commission and the National Health Service have published guidance on the care of re
Coronavirus: Disability | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers The Government recognises that the effect of long-term social distancing is likely to impact different groups in a variety of ways, includin
Doctors: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers The General Medical Council (GMC) is the statutory independent regulator of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom and is responsible f
Hospices: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers The Department recognises the vital services that children’s hospices provide and are aware of issues they have been facing in obtaining per
Social Services: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers Holding answer received on 18 May 2020 The Department has published detailed guidance for those who hold a personal budget or pers
NHS: Agency Workers | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers Holding answer received on 18 May 2020 The National Health Service has mobilised a large number of clinical and non-clinical staff
Care Homes: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers We have published a range of guidance to care homes, as well as other care providers, unpaid careers and local authorities on how to continu