The Liberal Democrats have said their pledge to put a penny on income tax to fund a cash injection for the NHS and social care is about being “straightforward and
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Elderly social care, energy prices and financial fraud must be top priorities for the next government to maintain consumer confidence and a thriving economy, a watchdog has said. Which? urged
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Research into new treatments for Parkinson’s disease is falling behind and in urgent need of extra funding, a charity has warned. Without greater progress, patients with the progressive shaking disease
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One in 10 councils have cut their spending on social care by more than a quarter, a respected economic think tank has found. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found
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The National Health Service (NHS) is the nation’s “national religion” but it is “in crisis”, a new report has concluded. A House of Lords committee report states the NHS is
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Social care providers are pushing up prices for private clients due to pressure from councils, MPs have warned. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has revealed that 96% of
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Social care standards are being driven down by a lack of adequate funding, MPs have warned. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee said the financial situation is now “very
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Unions, charities and medics’ groups have raised concerns about longer waiting times and a shortfall in funding as the head of the NHS mapped out its short-term future. Patients will
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Wales Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has announced the Welsh Government will invest an additional £20m in social care in 2017-18. The extra funding is on top of the £25m for
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The council at the centre of a row over allegations of a “sweetheart deal” on finance plans to leave the umbrella body for local authorities. Surrey County Council leader David
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