Service improvements

London Borough of Hounslow

Showing service improvements between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019

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When we find fault, we can recommend improvements to systems and processes where they haven’t worked properly, so that others do not suffer from these same problems in future. Common examples are policy changes; procedural reviews; and staff training. Service improvements from decisions are published for 5 years and those from reports are published for 10 years.

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  • London Borough of Hounslow (17 018 631)

    Category: Housing Date: 03-Oct-2018

    Summary

    Miss X complains the Council has failed to provide housing support following her application for housing in May 2017. She says she is homeless and is in priority need because she has a dependent child.

    Service improvements

    The Council will review its procedures and tell us what action it will take to ensure it takes a homelessness application as soon as someone approaches it as homeless.The Council will review its procedures and tell us what action it will take to ensure it meets its legal duties to find accommodation for homeless applicants.The Council will review its procedures and provide evidence that it is fulfilling its duties to homeless applicants who have approached it after 3 April 2018.

  • London Borough of Hounslow (17 000 645)

    Category: Adult care services Date: 30-Apr-2018

    Summary

    Mrs B complains the Council failed to agree a Deferred Payment Agreement for her sister, Ms C. Ms C’s money is running out and family have stepped in to pay her care fees. Mrs B also says the Council delayed dealing with her complaint.

    Service improvements

    remind relevant staff of the importance of carrying out independent adult social care needs assessments and reviews, and recording them accurately.remind relevant staff of the importance of giving service users, and anyone they wish it to be shared with, a copy of their adult social care needs assessment.

  • London Borough of Hounslow (16 009 664)

    Category: Adult care services Date: 18-Jul-2018

    Summary

    Mrs X complains about the lack of support the Council provided to her son, Mr Y, at his accommodation and after he became unsafe there.

    Service improvements

    The Council has agreed to take action to ensure it has access to those social care records held by the health authority.The Council has agreed to require staff to log all cases and alert managers where the lack of historic records causes difficulty.The Council has agreed to consider what action it needs to take to prevent a repeat of the faults identified in this case. It should ensure care and support plans are completed properly in futureThe Council has agreed to ensure staff are clear what action to take to ensure adequate support following a placement breakdownThe Council has agreed to ensure it takes responsibility for the actions of its care providers, or those to whom it has devolved responsibilities.

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