Former health secretary calls for integrated care in digital age
In an era of ‘digital exchange and artificial intelligence’ there can be no reason why people using the health and care system should suffer...
Government confirms legislation will be introduced over Covid jabs
Anyone working in a CQC-registered home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine unless...
Independent Age proposes free care for over-65s
Free care should be available for the over-65s after research suggested the majority of people in England are willing to pay more tax to...
Adult social care tops long-term financial pressures for councils
Adult social care has been rated as the leading long-term financial pressure for local councils in England, the 2019 State of Local Government Finance...
‘Short delay’ in assessing integrated care systems
A ‘short delay’ has been agreed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Department of Health and Social Care in assessing integrated care systems...
Interlinked vulnerabilities impacting children, says outgoing commissioner
A child growing up in poverty is 88% more likely to have a special educational need than a young person from a wealthier background.
Delivering...
Calls for new tax model to pay for social care
A new property tax should be implemented to raise more than £2bn to help address gaps in public social care funding.
The recommendation is one...
Analysis reveals shortfall in care fees
Residential and nursing care homes for older people had a funding shortfall from local authorities of £2bn during 2021/22, analysis from Care England has...
Turnover growth at Barchester helped by higher fees
Higher fee rates helped boost turnover at Barchester Healthcare for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Revenue grew 4.8% to £591.2m, up from £563.9m the...
Skills for Care develops workforce data set service
Skills for Care has developed its workforce data set service by adding more features so providers can better manage records and benchmark against other...
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