A new think-tank report published this month argues that consumer insurance for long-term care will not solve the problems of the social care system in England and Wales, and policymakers

A new centre of excellence to improve the lives of children in care is to be established in Scotland, children’s minister Adam Ingram has announced. The centre, to be based at the University of Strathclyde, will provide specialist training for  those working with such children, support colleges and universities in helping them into  ongoing education, and consult with children on how services should be shaped.

A children’s charity has warned that the number of children living in poverty in Scotland is likely to rise dramatically in the coming months. Save the Children said 9% of Scots children were living in severe poverty, where household income was less than half the UK average.

Mental health problems can cause severe debt; severe debt can cause mental health problems. The sheer scale of this national problem is hidden, as both issues carry a stigma.

In debate on long-term care funding, a number of stakeholders have in recent years advocated a new inheritance tax to pay for an increase in social care spending and the

The Government’s announcements regarding the new policy on capping the number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe has led several business leaders to warn of shortfalls of staff

Increases in skills gaps, especially in leadership and change management, pose a growing threat to the health sector’s future effectiveness, a new report from Skills for Health warned this month.

TENS of thousands of council staff across Scotland will transfer to the NHS under a radical plan to look after the elderly which is being announced by Public Health Minister

New plans for fast-track post-court procedures will see low-level offenders sent out to repay their dues to the community within hours of being sentenced. The proposal is to establish a

The development of ‘personalised’ social care services can benefit individuals through greater choice, control and empowerment. However, new research commissioned by the Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit (VSSSWU) and