Sir Keir Starmer must have the political courage to make a decision on funding for social care reform, an expert said, branding it “completely unnecessary” for the Government to wait
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Individuals are shouldering an “imbalance” in paying for social care, Wes Streeting said as he was confronted about the sums one family is facing. The Health Secretary (pictured) has faced
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People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested. The Health Secretary was speaking as he
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Social care organisations have called on the government to act “urgently” on plans for long-term funding and reform after it was revealed that proposals may not be delivered until 2028.
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Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed. It comes as ministers announced the first
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Urban and rural councils have warned that the increase in funding next year announced by the Government will not relieve acute pressures on local services. Changes to the draft local
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“Exploitative” companies running children’s homes targeted by the Government for making excessive profits will still find a way to “game” the system, MPs have been told. A leading sector figure
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Ministers have been accused of either “ignoring or not caring” about serious needs within the adult social care sector despite a risk of “widespread failure” among providers. A stark analysis
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Healthcare in Wales is to be offered hundreds of millions more pounds next year to tackle record-high waiting times. An extra £1.5 billion is being put into public service, as
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More than 100 organisations will receive £100m from the Scottish Government to tackle violence against women and girls. Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart (pictured) confirmed the funding during a debate in
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