Useful Links
Centre for Policy on Ageing
The Centre for Policy on Ageing has a remit to focus on the wide-ranging needs of older people. The work of CPA is primarily directed towards informing and influencing service providers, the fundamental touchstone of its approach being to discover and advocate what older people themselves want and need.
http://www.cpa.org.uk
Community Care
Specialist website dedicated to all areas of the social care profession. Our website is the leading online medium for those working in social care and it contains all of the articles that have been published both in Community Care magazine and online since 1995.
http://www.communitycare.co.uk
Connecting For Health
The National Programme for IT, delivered by the new Department of Health agency NHS Connecting for Health, is bringing modern computer systems into the NHS to improve patient care and services.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk
DCSF
Three new departments were set up by the Prime Minister on 28 June 2007. They replace the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government’s aim to deliver educational excellence.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
Department of Health - SAP
The Department of Health's look at the single assessment process - a wealth of useful information
DoH SAP Link
DoH White Paper: Our health, our care, our say:
This White Paper is an important new stage in building a world-class health and social care system. It meets the health challenges of the new century, and adapts to medical advances while responding to demographic changes in our society and increasing expectations of convenience and customer service from the public who fund the health service. These proposals, part of the Government’s wider reform programme, will allow us to accelerate the move into a new era where the service is designed around the patient rather than the needs of the patient being forced to fit around the service already provided.
The challenge for the NHS now is to maintain this progress while ensuring that GPs have the capacity to expand their services and respond to new
demands from patients. To do this we will continue to refocus the system to meet these challenges. That is why GPs are being given greater control over their budgets and will be more accountable for the money they spend.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicy
AndGuidance/DH_4127453
eGov Monitor
eGov monitor's portal is purpose-designed to meet the information needs of eGovernment professionals.
http://www.egovmonitor.com
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Health & Social Care Information Centre
The Health and Social Care Information Centre works to co-ordinate and streamline the collection and sharing of data about health and adult social care.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk
IDeA Knowledge
IDeA Knowledge delivers in-depth improvement news and examples of good practice from councils across England and Wales, and provides access to the IDeA’s range of tools and services.
http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk
Information Sharing Index Announcement
Children's Minister Beverley Hughes confirms how the government would impliment the lord Laming's recommendation for improving children's welfare and well-being whilst ensuring information is safeguarded.
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/news/?asset=News&id=35038
Integrated Care Network
We aim to help frontline organisations to work together to deliver flexible services that help people to remain in control and live independent lives. If you work with services in the health, local government or independent sectors, this website is for you.
http://www.integratedcarenetwork.gov.uk
Learning & Skills Council - Skills for Life
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Skills for Life Quality Initiative website. This is an essential aspect of the Government's commitment to improving the literacy, numeracy and language (ESOL) skills of adults to meet national targets
http://www.sflqi.org.uk
Local e-gov
Local e-Gov is helping to transform public services, supporting local government in their aim of achieving full electronic delivery of priority services in ways which put the customer first.
http://www.localegov.gov.uk
London Councils
Formerly the Assocation of London Government. London Councils is committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils.
http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk
Public Sector Forums
Public Sector Forums has been created for use by e-Government practitioners in central and local government to encourage the sharing of knowledge and good practice and networking opportunities both online and off.
http://www.publicsectorforums.co.uk
Social Care Inspectorate
CSCI assesses all areas of the care services provided by the 150 local councils in England against a national agenda, ensuring they meet their social services responsibilities. Inspections assess how the council delivers its social services functions and uses its resources. Local councils are also required to complete a delivery and improvement statement each spring that provides a self-assessment of their progress.
http://www.csci.org.uk
SOCITM - The Society of Information Technology Management
Society of Information Technology Management, promotes the effective and efficient use of Information Technology in Local Government and the Public Sector.
www.socitm.gov.uk
UK Government Talk
Information on policies and standards for e-government
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk
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