Revised and updated, this text seeks to bridge the gap between the law and practice of community care by juxtaposing systematically the legislation, legal judgements, ombudsman findings, statements from Parliament, and reports about practice from the Department of Health and other organizations.

Revised and updated, this text seeks to bridge the gap between the law and practice of community care by juxtaposing systematically the legislation, legal judgements, ombudsman findings, statements from Parliament, and reports about practice from the Department of Health and other organizations. Other features of the book include: a stand-alone overview of community care law; a checklist of questions to ask about the lawfulness of policies and decisions; and summaries of court cases and ombudsman investigations.

Part 1 Overview and practical checklist: overview of community care
is it lawful? - practical checklist to test the lawfulness of local authority policies and decisions. Part 2 Community care assessments: access to assessment
assessment
care plans, review and reassessment
charging for community care. Part 3 Community care services: welfare services for disabled people
welfare services for older people
other welfare services
residential and nursing home care
ionformation publicity and planning. Part 4 Health services and home adaptations: NHS provision in the community
discharge from hospital
home adaptations. Part 5 Digest of legal cases and ombudsman investigations: legal cases
ombudsman investigation.