Thousands Of Elderly Abused In Care Homes
Tens of thousands of vulnerable old people are suffering appalling abuse in homes for the elderly, experts are warning.
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Tens of thousands of vulnerable old people are suffering appalling abuse in homes for the elderly, experts are warning.
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A looming £6bn black hole in the funding of social care for older people in England was acknowledged last night by Alan Johnson, the health secretary.
He said the cost of maintaining the current, often inadequate level of personal care services was set to double to more than £24bn in 2026 as a result of rapid growth in the number of frail older people. Without new sources of funding, the government expects “a £6bn funding gap for social care” to emerge within 20 years.
Johnson will today launch a six-month public consultation on how individuals, families and taxpayers might be expected to share the costs of providing a satisfactory service.
The problem is understood to be regarded in Whitehall as possibly the most serious challenge to public services over the next 20 years, during which the number of people over 85 is likely to double and the cost of disability benefits is expected to increase by 50%.
Read MoreMinisters are warning that England’s social care system is heading towards a £6bn funding gap unless there is radical reform, the BBC has learned.
Health experts predict the ageing population means state funding for the care of the elderly and disabled will face a huge shortfall within 20 years.
The warnings come as ministers are about to begin a major consultation on how social care is funded. Currently, most people in England have to pay for home help themselves.
State support is means-tested and most people have to pay for any home help, including washing, dressing, cooking, themselves.
Health ministers say they are aware of a widespread feeling that this system is unfair. Also, rapidly growing demand means social care is already being heavily rationed and ministers predict that is set to worsen.
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A Care worker accused of hitting an 86-year-old woman in the face was cleared yesterday after medical experts agreed that her injuries could have been caused accidentally.
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