In the years leading up to the implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, health and social care services have improved, says CQC in its latest State of Care report.

A care worker stole cash from a 71-year-old man she was supposed to be helping.

Chief medical officer for England demands big increase in take-up for 2011-12 ‘flu season’, warning health authorities to order enough supplies now

Sharon Shoesmith is set to begin her appeal against the High Court ruling that upheld the decision to sack her in the aftermath of the Peter Connelly case.

A leading Norfolk charity is planning a wholesale shake-up in the way it delivers services across the county to meet the twin challenges of coping with cuts in funding while giving older people more say in their own lives.

LIVERPOOL council has started asking for views on plans to axe social services for people with “moderate” needs.

AN independent investigation has upheld complaints about Camden social services’ treatment of a teenager after she was wrongly placed in foster care.

CALLS are growing for a judicial review over a decision to axe social care help for people with moderate needs. 

Local authorities could save in the region of £1.2m each if they invest in prevention schemes to tackle youth homelessness, research has revealed.

An innovative scheme in which health and social care services work side by side to cut hospital admissions has been hailed a major success.