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2024

December 2024

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure

In December 2024, Section 4, Understanding the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards was updated to provide additional clarity about continuous supervision, free to leave and state imputability. In Section 5, Receiving a Standard Authorisation Request a 'need to know' box was added with information about responding to requests from an eligible person.

Direct Payments

In December 2024, this chapter was replaced with an updated version following a full review. This new version reflects feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2024 Resource section.

The Skilled Conversation (Carers)

In December 2024, Section 8, Good Information and Advice and Prevention was updated to include information about carers leave.

Support Planning

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

Providing Information about a Person or Carer

In December 2024, amendments were made to Section 1, Maintaining Confidentiality and Protecting Information to clarify that the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR do not prevent the sharing of information for safeguarding purposes. 

Arranging Support and Services

In December 2024, Section 9, Out of Area Services was updated to clarify that Extra Care Housing is classified as specified accommodation.

Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty

In December 2024, this chapter was updated following a full tri.x legal review.

The Light Touch Review Conversation

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

The Full Review Conversation (Carers)

In December 2024, Section 8, Good Information and Advice and Prevention was updated to include information about carers leave.

Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

The Light Touch Review Conversation (Carers)

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs. Section 8, Good Information and Advice and Prevention was updated to include information about carers leave.

Death of a Person or Carer

In December 2024, information was added to Section 2, Notifying Others about notifications that may need to be made when a person/carer dies, including the requirement that local authorities should notify Ofsted of the death of any care leaver under the age of 25, where it is aware of their care leaver status.

Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and Tools

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure

In December 2024, amendments were made to Section 2, An Introduction to NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding and Section 5, Providing Information and Advice about NHS Continuing Healthcare. This included adding information about PUPoC (Previously unassessed periods of care).

Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) Procedure

In December 2024, Approved Mental Capacity Professionals were removed from the list of individuals that can apply for a Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space.

Deputyship and Financial Affairs

In December 2024, information was added to Section, 4 Concerns About an Appointee, Deputy or Donee and Section, 5 Exploring All Available Options to clarify that the Court of Protection can also revoke a Deputyship or Lasting Power of Attorney. Further information was also added to Section 6, Making a Property and Affairs Deputyship Application regarding notifications. Information about fixed costs and Deputy renumeration was updated in Section 5, Exploring all Available Options. Information about Sibstar was added to Section 2, Identifying Support Needs.

Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and Tools

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

End of Life Procedures and Practice Guidance

In December 2024, The Skills for Care Common Core Principles and Competencies in Section 7, Good Practice Guidance for End of Life Care was removed and replaced with The Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning. 

Setting an Indicative Budget

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

Care and Support Planning

In December 2024, this chapter was amended to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section, Meeting Needs.

Joint Packages of Health and Social Care

In December 2024, amendments were made to Section 3, Local Joint Package of Care Arrangements to clarify that the Care and Support Statutory Guidance requires the Local Authority and ICB to agree a local dispute resolution process to resolve any disputes regarding the apportionment of funding in joint funded care and support packages. 

Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983

In December 2024, text improvements were made to this chapter. This included adding information about the Right Care Right Person guidance used by the police and the interface between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Recording and Keeping Records

In December 2024, Section 3, Principles of Good Recording was updated to include links to resources that support anti-discriminatory recording. 

June 2024

Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young Carers

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Young Carer'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure

In June 2024, relevant text amends have been made throughout to reflect the feedback received following a full tri.x legal review. In addition to this, information about use of the ADASS Priority Tool for Deprivation of Liberty Requests was added to Section 5, 'Receiving a Standard Authorisation Request'.

Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Young Person'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.

Preparing to Establish Needs

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Person'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.  

Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan Review

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Review and Preparing the Person'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.

Preparing to Establish Needs (Housing Adaptations OT)

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Person'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.   

Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty

In June 2024, relevant text amends have been made throughout to reflect the feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure.

Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'The Purpose of any Assessment'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'The Purpose of Assessment'. 

Continuity of Care Arrangements

In June 2024, text amends have been made to Section 1, 'An Introduction to Continuity of Care Arrangements'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Continuity of Care when a Person Moves'.

Discharge to Assess (Home First)

In June 2024, this chapter was reviewed and refreshed, including the addition of several national resources.

Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)

In June 2024, minor text amends have been made to the section 'Applying the Eligibility Criteria'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'The National Eligibility Criteria'.

Arranging Support and Services

In June 2024, Section 9, 'Out of Area Services' was updated to reflect amends made previously to Ordinary Residence chapters following a legal review.

Joint Packages of Health and Social Care

In June 2024, relevant text amends have been made throughout to reflect the feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure.

Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Carer'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'. 

Financial Assessment

In June 2024, this chapter has been replaced with an updated version following a full review. This new version reflects feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource section 'Charging and Assessing Financial Resources'. 

Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent Carers

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Arranging the Assessment and Preparing the Parent Carer'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.

Requesting a Financial Assessment

In June 2024, text amends were made to reflect changes made to the chapter 'Financial Assessment'.

Social Media (use of)

In June 2024, Twitter was changed to X (formerly Twitter).

NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure

In June 2024, relevant text amends have been made throughout to reflect the feedback received following a full tri.x legal review.

Prisons and Approved Premises

In June 2024, this chapter was fully reviewed and refreshed.

Service Interruptions and Provider Failure

In June 2024, minor text amends have been made to section 3 'Failure of a Regulated Provider'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Commissioning Responsibilities under the Care Act'.

The Reablement Review

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'Preparing for the Review'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'Carrying Out an Assessment'.

Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Housing Adaptations OT)

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'The Purpose of any Assessment'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'The Purpose of Assessment'.  

Section 117 Aftercare

In June 2024, a scope box has been added to top of this chapter, alerting and signposting practitioners to the statutory guidance issued in January 2024: Discharge from mental health inpatient settings. The chapter has also had a full legal review and additional information has been added in Section 5, 'Aftercare Planning and Assessment' around support to claim benefits in line with the findings of the ombudsman decision NHS Devon ICB (22 008 927b).

Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria

In June 2024, minor text amends have been made to the section 'Applying the Eligibility Criteria'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'The National Eligibility Criteria'.

Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)

In June 2024, text amends have been made to the section 'The Purpose of any Assessment'. These amends have been made to reflect feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the Care Act 2014 Resource chapter 'The Purpose of Assessment'.  

NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)

In June 2024, relevant text amends have been made throughout to reflect the feedback received following a full tri.x legal review of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure.

Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

In June 2024, this new chapter was added to the 'Universal Procedures' section.