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Manifestos that lack leadership |
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The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, has today issued its own manifesto for care in the wake of the publication of the three major parties’ manifestos, which are not bold enough to meet the enormous challenges that we will face in the future. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says:“Yet again, social care has been relegated to the margins within party manifestos. It is interesting to note that good quality social care is equally important as education as a foundation for economic recovery and social renewal, but politicians are obsessed with one and tend to ignore the other.” Martin Green continues: "At a time when the debate has to centre on the budget, we need an approach to social care that recognises its economic and social importance for a civilised society. We need politicians to do what we expect of them, which is to lead the agenda and deliver tangible benefits, rather than endless discussion.” To read ECCA's manifesto please click here |
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White Paper gives hope for the future |
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The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, has responded to the publication of the Government’s White Paper on the future of social care. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “Many of the proposals in this White Paper will be supportive of the care sector and our disappointment is in the fact that many of the proposals have a very long lead in time”. Martin Green continues: “ECCA is committed to working with any government that will advocate long-term solutions for the funding of social care”. Notes to Editors: ECCA works to ensure that care services are commissioned fairly, efficiently and on a properly funded basis, to meet the true costs of providing appropriate care Contact ECCA press on 020 7492 4844 or email
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Improving Dementia Services: A long-term objective |
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The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, has responded to the National Audit Office report on the Department of Health’s National Dementia Strategy. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says:
“The National Dementia Strategy sets out a five year plan on how to improve the quality of life and support for people living with dementia. The National Audit Office’s report is somewhat premature and whilst we accept that there is a lot more to be done we believe the development of the strategy and the achievements so far represent a significant improvement in raising the profile of dementia services and giving some clear direction for the future of care and support.” |
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ECCA responds to the Audit Commission’s report on the challenges of an ageing population |
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The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, has responded to the publication of the Audit Commission’s report Under Pressure. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says:
“The Audit Commission’s report Is more interested in costs than care and seems to advocate for a one size fits all approach rather than acknowledging and understanding that services should be based on people’s needs”. Notes to Editors: - ECCA works to ensure that care services are commissioned fairly, efficiently and on a properly funded basis, to meet the true costs of providing appropriate care
- Contact ECCA press on 020 7492 4844 or email
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Personalisation: Care providers leading the agenda |
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The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, yesterday launched a report supported by the Care Providers Alliance and the Department of Health which presents good examples of the way in which care providers are developing and delivering personalised care.
Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says:
“This report clearly shows that personalised care is about how a service is delivered and not where the service is delivered. Personalisation is everybody’s right and must be everybody’s business”.
to download a copy of the report click here
Notes to Editors:
- ECCA works to ensure that care services are commissioned fairly, efficiently and on a properly funded basis, to meet the true costs of providing appropriate care
- Contact ECCA press on 020 7492 4844 or email
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