Stroke scheme aims to reduce care needs
A £9m stroke programme as part of the NHS long-term plan could save at least 200 lives and reduce pressure on care services.
The NHS...
Tens of thousands trapped in social care debt, research shows
At least 130,000 people are trapped in social care debt, a study by GMB Union has revealed.
The figure, released at the union’s annual congress...
Costs of SEN services breaking budgets, council leaders warn
Spiralling costs of special educational needs (SEN) services could eventually ‘break’ council budgets as the number of pupils on Education, Health, and Care Plans...
Self-funders charged £12,500 more than council-funded residents
Care home residents in England who pay their own fees are charged on average £12,500 a year more than those whose bill is paid...
Younger people would consider career in adult social care, survey finds
More than half (64%) of people aged 18-34 would consider changing jobs for a career in adult social care.
A survey of 2,020 adults by...
Labour pledges to fix care system at ‘risk of collapse’
The Labour Party has pledged to provide free personal care for over 65s, with the ambition to extend this to all working-age adults, if...
Two thirds of over 75s are delaying financial planning
More than two in three over 75s are delaying making financial plans for residential care until the government has introduced reforms to the social...
Chancellor misses opportunity to tackle social care, say groups
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has come under criticism for overlooking social care during his Budget speech.
During his first Budget, the chancellor told...
Government pledges testing for care homes
Care home residents and social care staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested as capacity is built up, the government has said.
The announcement comes...
Providers being supported through a ‘range of measures’, ADASS says
Local authorities have put in place an ‘extensive range of measures’ to support social care providers to deal with increased costs and other pressures...
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