Value of unpaid care in England and Wales equivalent to NHS budget – research
The value of unpaid care in England and Wales has risen by almost a third in a decade and is almost equivalent to a second NHS, a new research estimate
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Homecare workers must be paid for travel between visits, ministers told
The Government must clamp down on homecare companies that do not pay staff for travel time between house visits, ministers have been told. Labour MP Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree) called
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NHS reimbursement payments ‘not reaching’ at-home dialysis patients
Kidney patients are not receiving funds they are entitled to which help with the cost of performing treatments at home, a charity has said. Patients whose kidneys are not working
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‘Unavoidable’ Government cash boost needed for social care in England, says Tory
Extra Government spending on social care is “unavoidable” to prevent other essential council services being “swallowed up”, a Conservative former cabinet minister has said. Damian Green’s warning came as he
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SNP leadership candidate would ‘look again’ at National Care Service and consider NHS revamp
SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said she would “look again” at proposals for a National Care Service (NCS) and consider a reorganisation of the NHS if elected first minister.
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Better social care for older people ‘could avoid pressure on hospital admissions’
Another “chaotic” winter in the NHS could be avoided in part by renewed efforts to support older people with health problems to stay well at home, Age UK has said.
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Housing association fined £100,000 after woman in care choked on marshmallow
A housing association has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable 64-year-old woman in its care. Shirley Breeze choked after her
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Welsh Government draft budget to ensure social care workers receive real living wage
The Welsh Government is to publish its draft budget following the UK Government’s autumn statement and as pressure continues to mount on households and public services. The budget, which will
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Charity warn of ‘potentially disastrous’ impact of elderly cutting back on care to save money
A significant proportion of elderly people plan to cut back on the amount of money they spend on care amid the cost-of-living crisis, a new poll suggests. Age UK said
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Diminishing support for carers shows ‘widening gulf’ between Government rhetoric and reality
Fewer unpaid carers are receiving council support or respite breaks, while official spending is falling, according to analysis revealing a “widening gulf” between Government rhetoric and reality. Millions of people
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