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Dec 13, 2022
Carer Stress
Carers are more stressed, less able to take breaks and less supported by paid services, an NHS survey of over 40,000 has found. They also...
Dec 12, 2022
No GP Appointment
People are struggling to access GP practices. The GP Patient Survey showed that over a third of people didn’t see or speak to anyone when...
Nov 18, 2022
Cruel Delay to Social Care Cap
The Government’s flagship cap on the cost of social care has been delayed for two years. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed yesterday in...
Nov 16, 2022
Social Care Secretary back in Post
Steve Barclay has returned to the post of health and social care secretary, which he held for just two months over the summer, following...
Nov 15, 2022
Will the Reforms be Abandoned in the Budget?
There is growing speculation that Thursday Autumn Statement could see the planned care reforms either be delayed, amended or cancelled...
Nov 14, 2022
The Wrong End of the Care Stick
Government plans to reform social care funding have left millions confused about how the reforms will impact on them and is seen as...
Nov 7, 2022
It’s Not Fair
A recent survey suggests that 60% of people think that not including daily living costs within the planned £86,000 care cap is unfair....
Nov 1, 2022
More than 7 in 10 over 60s haven't thought about planning for later life care
According to research from Canada Life · More than two fifths (44%) say they will not think about care until either they or a...
Oct 31, 2022
Care fees gap
Research has found that self-funders pay 40% more than council-funded residents for a bed in the same home, giving private payers a clear...
Oct 27, 2022
Reforms require ‘unfeasible’ increase in social work numbers
Councils would require an “unfeasible” increase in adult social work numbers to implement the government’s care reforms unless they...
Oct 25, 2022
Carers Can’t Cope
Almost 7 in 10 directors of social services departments say that care providers in their area have closed, ceased trading or handed back...
Oct 24, 2022
Councils call for delay on social care reforms
With less than a year to go until the introduction of funding reforms in adult social care, England’s councils are requesting a delay....
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