That was the week that was MIRID update 23 – 29 June

Here’s the weekly adult social care round-up brought to you by Making it Real in Dudley.
Local events
- Get cycling for 50 plus programme from Age UK Dudley for June – August
- New production for Side by Side by people with learning disabilities (Stourbridge): 25 -28 June 2014
- Halas Homes Fun Day – 15 July
- Halas Homes Variety Show – 20 July
- Take part in the Rotary 5k fun run or 10k road race on 21 September for Age UK Dudley
National
- Thematic review of end of life care – CQC
- Best practice in the design of residential environments for people living with dementia and sight loss
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Community visiting in care homes pilot – Key Findings (University of Essex) -
Department of Health fact sheets on the Care Act 2014 - Valuing every voice, respecting every right Mental Capacity Act:
- Eleven new heads of adult social care inspections appointed – CQC
- Disability Rights UK publishes useful timeline of benefit changes
- TLAP Partnership Agreement – Working together for personalised, community-based care and support
- Summary of feedback received so far on CQC new regulation and inspection proposals
- Transition: from the pond into the sea -report from CQC
- Financial pressures on local government and social care- listen to the debate (The Kings Fund)
- Functions of the local public health system
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