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Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

By Sam Tobin21st November 201823rd December 2018News England

Campaigners have gone to the Court of Appeal to challenge a proposed new payment scheme for NHS services which they claim could put the quality and safety of services at

Costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by £2bn by 2025

By Iain MacDonald19th November 201823rd December 2018News England

The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are

Major care home provider seeking to ‘transfer or sell’ its contracts

By Emma Bowden17th November 201823rd December 2018News England

One of the biggest home care providers in England is looking to transfer or sell its contracts after concerns were raised over its financial viability. Allied Healthcare said on Friday

Call for funding increase amid ‘real threat to sustainability’ of care home sector

By The Press Association16th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Care home operators are to issue a stern warning over what they describe as under-resourcing in the sector as they meet for a conference. Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish

Tax rises needed to avoid collapse of adult social care, council leaders warn

By David Wilcock14th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Increasing income tax or national insurance contributions should be considered by the Government to avoid the collapse of adult social care, councils have warned. The Local Government Authority (LGA) said

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

By Iain MacDonald14th November 201823rd December 2018News Wales

The Welsh Government will invest £15m next year to help safely reduce the need for children to enter care and support children in care, Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies announced.

Union raises concern over council’s ‘means-tested’ proposals for family support services

By Ella Pickover6th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Some parents may have to pay for family support services, a union has said. Unite raised concerns that proposals from Cornwall Council could eventually lead to some parents needing to

Health Secretary brands Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending an ‘insult’

By Lynsey Bews31st October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has described Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending as an “insult” to the service and its patients. She told MSPs the Scottish Government had been “short-changed”

Engage: Millions underestimating cost of care by an average of £12,000 a year – Which?

By Josie Clarke31st October 201823rd December 2018Engage

Millions of people are underestimating the cost of paying for a care home by an average of £12,000 a year, a survey suggests. Which? found that 55% of people estimated

Inspectors reiterate call for long-term sustainable funding solution for social care

By Ella Pickover31st October 201823rd December 2018News England

Care inspectors have reiterated calls for a long-term funding solution for social care, the day after the Chancellor announced a funding boost for the sector. Care Quality Commission (CQC) chief

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Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

Major care home provider seeking to ‘transfer or sell’ its contracts

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

Health Secretary brands Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending an ‘insult’

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Tag: Finance

Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

Costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by £2bn by 2025

Major care home provider seeking to ‘transfer or sell’ its contracts

Call for funding increase amid ‘real threat to sustainability’ of care home sector

Tax rises needed to avoid collapse of adult social care, council leaders warn

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

Union raises concern over council’s ‘means-tested’ proposals for family support services

Health Secretary brands Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending an ‘insult’

Engage: Millions underestimating cost of care by an average of £12,000 a year – Which?

Inspectors reiterate call for long-term sustainable funding solution for social care