Research funding for Dementia and Stroke ‘far too low’
The amount of money spent on research into dementia and stroke in the UK is still far too low, health experts have said. Analysis of funding for research into the
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Mental health charity urge increase in research funding
Research into mental health receives less than 1% of the funding per patient that cancer gets, analysis by a charity has found. For every £1 spent by the Government on
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Scots projects share £400K funding for long term conditions
22 new projects across Scotland will share a slice of £400,000 funding from the Self Management IMPACT Fund to support new ways of working. This investment from the Self
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Social care changes ambitious but ‘built on sand’
Major changes to the social care system which come into place in England today are “built on sand” unless more funding is allocated, charities have warned. The Care and Support
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Clegg vows to tackle ‘shocking indifference’ to mental health funding
An extra £2.25 billion will be pumped into mental health services in England by 2020 under the Liberal Democrats to tackle “shocking indifference” to the issue, Nick Clegg said. The
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Three quarters of MPs support ring-fencing adult social care funding
Three quarters of MPs agree that adult social care funding from government should be protected in a similar way to the NHS for the next five years, according to a
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Guidance: Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund 2015 to 2016
The Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund (HSCVF) is now open for applications for both the National and Local schemes for projects starting in September 2015 or later. Voluntary sector
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Scots Gov commit £1M to support care worker training
More than £1 million will help support Scottish social service staff with training, the Scottish Government announced today. Around 800 employees in 74 care charities across Scotland will benefit from
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LGA warn further cuts to services needed to pay for social care
Councils could be forced to make cuts to libraries and bus services to meet the rising demand for social care, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Spending on social
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Scots inequality and discrimination projects in £20M boost
Scottish projects to address inequality, tackle discrimination and progress equality across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government funding of £20.3 million this year. More than 220 projects across Scotland will
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