Jun. 29 2009
Source Page: Building telecare in England. 21 p.Found: An estimated 90% of older people want to live in their own home.
May. 12 2008
Source Page: The case for change – Why England needs a new care and support system. 29 p. Consultation paper.Found: The case for change – Why England needs a new care and support system. 29 p. Consultation paper.
Mar. 24 2009
Source Page: Table showing gross expenditure for residential and domiciliary care for older people aged 65 and over in England for each year from 1998/99 to 2007/08, broken down by local authority. 11 p.Found: Table showing gross expenditure for residential and domiciliary care for older people aged 65 and over
Written Evidence Feb. 02 2024
Inquiry: Disabled people in the housing sectorFound: DPH0038 - Disabled people in the housing sector Centre for Ageing Better Written Evidence
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge and Chryston)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the levels of vitamin D within the general population.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Scottish Government recognise the health benefits of maintaining adequate vitamin D levels across our population. Current advice is for everyone to consider taking a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D to maintain bone and muscle health, particularly during the winter months. We recommend that population groups at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency take a daily 10 microgram supplement all year round.
Since 2017, all pregnant women in Scotland have been offered Healthy Start Vitamins which contain vitamin D, throughout their pregnancy. Free vitamin D supplements are also available to children under 3 and breastfeeding women.
Food Standards Scotland are currently running a social media Vitamin D campaign toolkit | Food Standards Scotland to raise awareness of the importance of vitamin D, and to encourage people to take vitamin D supplements. This builds on a number of previous FSS vitamin D campaigns during the winter.
Information on vitamin D is available for the general public on Vitamin D | NHS inform , including in different languages, easy read and audio formats. Our Parent Club website also contains information on the importance of Vitamin D. Vitamin D in care homes | Care Inspectorate Hub for adult care homes has also been published to support care home staff in discussing vitamin D supplements with residents and/ or their representatives.
Feb. 29 2024
Source Page: Letter dated 27/02/24 from Baroness Penn to Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and Baroness Pinnock regarding questions raised following the statement repeat on the government's Long-term Plan for Housing: National Planning Policy Framework reference to "availability of agricultural land use for food production", healthy homes, provision for housing for older people, flooding, access to open space, historic environment protection, requirements on developers to build-out sites with planning permission and on local authorities to report on delivery of housing. 4p.Found: Policy Framework reference to "availability of agricultural land use for food production", healthy homes
Jan. 12 2024
Source Page: Kevin Stewart's meetings with two named individuals: FOI releaseFound: homes for older people •Number of deaths low and decreasing in the last week.
Written Evidence Nov. 29 2023
Inquiry: The rights of older peopleFound: ROP0022 - The rights of older people Housing and Ageing Alliance Written Evidence
Written Evidence Feb. 02 2024
Inquiry: Disabled people in the housing sectorFound: DPH0020 - Disabled people in the housing sector Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Written Evidence
Written Evidence Feb. 06 2024
Inquiry: Children’s social careFound: CSC0106 - Children’s social care Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Nuffield Foundation.