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Health Professionals Recognise the Benefit of Work
Leaders of more than 30 health care professional bodies has come together to sign a ground - breaking agreement to advice patients of the important role work plays in health. The consensus statement, developed in partnership with Dame Carol Black, the National Director for Health and Work, comes ahead of her review of the health of the working age population.
More information, including the consensus statement and it's signatories please click here:
http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/News-and-updates/News-Summary.aspx?NewsID=28 -
The VRA (Vocational Rehabilitation Association) has informed their members of the ‘VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TOOLKIT’, produced by COTSS-Work.
This is what they wrote in their News Letter:
Vocational Rehabilitation Toolkit
The COTTS work committee have recognized the need to draw together information and resources about vocational rehabilitation provision in the UK. An updated document has been produced, aimed at benefiting all practitioners, The COTTS work committee have recognized the need to draw together information and resources about vocational rehabilitation provision in the UK.
Vocational Rehabilitation toolkit developed by the COTTS Work Committ Title: 'People, not just houses' - Yvette Cooper announces next steps for social housing (12/12/2007)
Summary: 'Councils and landlords should ensure social housing services focus on people.'
Link: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/601423 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage: http://www.communities.gov.uk
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Title: Government ramps up funding for home adaptations (04/12/2007)
Summary: 'Thousands of older and disabled people will benefit from extra Government funding for home adaptations, such as ramps, stair lifts and easy-access showers.'
Link: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/573252 (accessed 18/12/2007)
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Title: National Minimum Information Standards for all Adults in Scotland for Assessment, Shared Care and Support Plan, Review and Carers Assessment and Support - Consultation on the Compendium of Standards (13/12/2007)
Summary: 'National Minimum Information Standards for all Adults in Scotland for Assessment, Shared Care and Support Plan, Review and Carers Assessment and Support - Consultation on the Compendium of Standards.'
Link: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/12/13130738/0 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage: www.scotland.gov.uk
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Title: Improved Care for Stroke Patients (11/12/2007)
Summary: 'Improved support for stroke patients was announced by Deputy Minister for Health Gwenda Thomas at a summit in Cardiff.'
Link: www.wales.nhs.uk/newsitem.cfm?contentid=8164 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage: http://www.wales.nhs.uk
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Title: Committee calls for evidence on domiciliary care (13/12/2007)
Summary: 'The Proposed Domiciliary Care Legislative Competence Order Committee, which has been established to scrutinise the Welsh Assembly Government's proposed legislation on domiciliary care, has launched a public consultation to seek the views of interested parties.'
Link:www.assemblywales.org/newhome/new-news-third-assembly.htm?act=dis&id=68665&ds=12/2007 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage:http://www.assemblywales.org
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Title: £4.9bn to support independent living (06/12/2007)
Summary: 'Communities Minister Baroness Andrews announces £4.9bn funding for the Supporting People programme over the next three years.'
Link: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/576681 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage: http://www.communities.gov.uk
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Title: £53m to help disabled children, young people and their families (08/12/2007)
Summary: 'Disabled children will get better quality short breaks to experience new things and give their parents some time off, thanks to a £45million fund.'
Link: www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0234 (accessed 18/12/2007)
Homepage: www.dfes.gov.uk
Homepage: www.communities.gov.uk
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