CARERS have expressed major concerns over cost-cutting which could see support slashed for 3,363 of the county’s disabled adults.

Almost a fifth of looked-after children say they have no control over what is included in their care plan and eight per cent believe they are in the wrong placement, the third annual children’s care monitor has revealed.

Following consultation with the health and social care providers it regulates, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced the fees that will be paid by providers from 1 April 2011 under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. These have been approved by the Secretary of State for Health.

AN experienced social worker struck off over claims she failed to report an allegation of abuse has been reinstated following an appeal.

A NEW service to provide better support for many of Oxfordshire’s 60,000 carers goes live tomorrow.

CARERS who dedicate their lives to helping some of the city’s most vulnerable people in their own family homes are up in arms over their pay.

ELDERLY patients suffered a catalogue of horrific abuse at a Wigan care home, a court heard. The mentally ill residents at Alexandra Court Nursing Home in Pemberton were allegedly injured by 25-year-old care worker Sam Rigby, who the court was told had issues with his temper.

A LONG-RUNNING legal battle over a community centre which city chiefs want to turn into offices has moved a step closer to being resolved after the Court of Session ruled in favour of City of Edinburgh Council.

A 95-year-old Bradford woman, claimed to be the victim of a wounding and sex assault during an alleged burglary at the care home where she lived, has died.

UNIONS are seeking crisis talks with the Government over financial problems at Darlington care home operator Southern Cross.