The Government must end “25 years of inaction” and commit to properly fund and fix the social care system, according to an alliance representing millions of people who receive care.
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A Government plan to integrate health and social care is failing to save money or stem the rise in hospital admissions, a report has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO)
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This Carers Trust report examines support plans for carers under the Better Care Fund and finds that there is a widespread inconsistency in the help provided. There was a requirement
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MPs have warned of a potential “significant increase” in pressure on adult social care as a result of switching the focus of a key Government scheme to slashing NHS costs.
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The decision to give local authorities extra public health responsibilities risks creating a “postcode lottery” and has increased the danger of political interference, a think-tank has warned. The International Longevity
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A scheme to slash £1 billion from NHS costs by reducing unnecessary hospital visits for OAPs has been branded a “shambles” after a spending watchdog said it was unlikely even
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At least 18,000 social workers, therapists and health professionals will provide help for patients in or near home across England under a £5.3 billion push to slash unnecessary hospital visits
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There needs to be more clarity over a £3.8 billion scheme aimed to integrate health and social care, local government officials have said. The Local Government Association (LGA) said that
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Local authorities are using funds from the NHS to keep existing social care services afloat, it has been claimed. MHP Health, a healthcare consultancy, analysed how councils spent £1.5bn worth
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A £3.8 billion project to pull together health and social care services has been delayed because Whitehall mandarins have said the plans are not credible enough, it has emerged. The
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