Funding social care through increased council tax is “highly regressive and inequitable”, a Tory former Cabinet minister has warned. Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (pictured) levelled his criticism with the lion’s
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Some 741 deaths of homeless people were registered in 2021 in England and Wales, up 8% on the previous year, estimates show. The increase means the number of deaths has
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Nearly half of all care services in Scotland reported having vacancies at the end of 2021, according to a new report published by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social
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Black people who experience discrimination, harassment or abuse because of their race have a significantly greater risk of homelessness, research has suggested. Race, ethnicity and discrimination-related factors affect homelessness risks
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A man with multiple sclerosis, who is forced to choose between paying for a carer or medication, has called on the Government to increase financial support for disabled people who
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The chairman of an NHS trust is stepping down after “examples of unacceptable care” at a mental health unit. Police are investigating allegations staff mistreated patients at the Edenfield Centre,
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The Chancellor said he believes delayed social care reforms will be brought in if the Conservatives win the next general election, after doubt was cast over their fate. Jeremy Hunt
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The architect of the original plans for a social care cap has said he is “astonished” over the “really distressing and deeply regrettable” decision to postpone long-awaited reforms. Sir Andrew
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Key social care reforms will be delayed by two years, the Chancellor has confirmed, with billions of funding to be provided to help deliver more care packages. Jeremy Hunt (pictured)
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More than nine in 10 social care directors do not believe their local area has enough staff or funding to get through the winter, a survey suggests. Social care bosses
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