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Opportunity Links, has conducted a probing survey that shows lack of resources and fragmented information mean there is a split among local authorities in meeting government deadlines for adult social care information

The owner of a care agency, dropped by a council after a serious case review into an elderly woman's death, has spoken about the case.

People with dementia could be missing out on help and support in the early stages of the condition because of late diagnosis, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

The Cambridge-based information provider for families and adult social care, Opportunity Links, has conducted a probing survey that shows lack of resources and fragmented information mean there is a split among local authorities in meeting government deadlines for adult social care information: 12% are already fully delivering services but 40% have not yet developed their strategies.

At the age of 97, Henry Kerr has married 87-year-old Valerie Berkowitz after wooing her for four years.

A consultation to help improve care services and healthcare outcomes for adults with autism in England has been launched by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow.