New study finds councils are short of capacity to care for older people
Four out of five local councils say they do not have enough capacity to care for older people in their area, a study suggests. The report, from the Family and
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Inadequate care staff of Alzheimer’s father made life ‘living hell’, says daughter
An Alzheimer’s disease sufferer’s last year alive was living hell due to inadequate training for care staff, his daughter has said. Linda Jackson, 63, said she struggled to get good
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Engage: In praise of those providing care and support in Wales
Children and adults with disabilities and health conditions, no matter how complex, want to receive their care and support at home and in their local communities. This is what is
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Report: The Damage: Care in Crisis – UNISON survey finds elderly without adequate care
Vulnerable older people are being denied regular showers and visits to the toilet because of cuts to social care budgets, a UNISON report has warned today. The Damage: Care in
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Local Government Ombudsman report rise in complaints about adult social care
Complaints about care provided in people’s homes rose by a quarter over the last year, while those about care homes increased by a fifth, a new report says. The Local
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Report: National Review of Domiciliary Care in Wales – CSSIW
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its national review of home care in Wales, finding most people are happy with services, despite a ‘fragile’ market. The
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State-funded homecare requires urgent action as £500m shortfall highlighted, report
A new report from the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) exposes the widespread and systematic underfunding of homecare services for older people. The findings provide further evidence of genuine risks
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Deadline approaching for people in Wales to claim for their care funding
People who believe their care should have been funded by the NHS, are being encouraged by the Welsh Government to register their intent to make a claim. Continuing NHS Healthcare
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Policy Paper: Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy
The Department of Health have published a revised edition of ‘Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy’ which sets out the role and responsibilities for nurses providing care
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Major home care provider to withdraw from market due to funding pressures
One of the country’s biggest not-for-profit providers of care in the community is pulling out of the market. Housing And Care 21 works with 150 local authorities to provide care
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