Survey finds only 12% of over 55s saving for future care needs
Just over one in 10 adults over 55 have set aside money to cover the costs of any future care needs, the consumer rights group Which? has warned. A survey
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Woman to run 1,500 miles from Shetland to Penzance in hospice fundraiser
A woman is running the length of the British Isles to raise money for a hospice care charity. Faith Addison will run 1,500 miles from Shetland to Penzance in Cornwall
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Only wealthy will benefit from ‘Care ISA’ to fund end-of-life care, Sarah Woolaston
The Tory head of the Commons Health and Social Care Committee has dismissed proposals for a “Care Isa” that are reportedly being considered by the Government. Sarah Wollaston said the
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Nursing in ‘managed decline’ as new figures show further drop in student numbers
Nursing has been left in “managed decline” due to decisions over funding, it has been warned, as figures show a further drop in student numbers. The number of nursing students
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University presents paper on digital storytelling in care homes at Las Vagas conference
Professor David Frohlich, Director of the Digital World Research Centre at the University of Surrey presented a paper from the Time Matters project, at the Human-Computer Interaction International Conference. The
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Caretech agress deal for Cambian in takeover worth £372 million
Social care services firm CareTech has agreed to buy Cambian in a deal that values the takeover target at up to £372 million. CareTech said the deal was “compelling” given
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Jury members sought for project exploring people’s experiences of care in Wales
The Measuring the Mountain project is looking for people to take part in its Citizens’ Jury at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on 24-27 September 2018. The Measuring the Mountain
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Council leaders call for nationwide public debate on future of social care
Society “cannot duck” the issue of adult social care any longer, council leaders have warned, as they called for a debate on the future of services. The Local Government Association
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Bield strikes deal which sees transfer of residents and staff in three care homes
Since announcing last year that it would be closing 12 of its care homes, Bield has this month agreed a deal which sees residents and staff transfer in three of
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Concerns raised over lack of health bodies prioritising end-of-life care
Care for patients who are dying is not being prioritised by local health bodies, research suggests. End-of-life care, also known as palliative care, is only prioritised in the strategies of
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