Charity report massive drop in number of elderly people not getting basic care
Hundreds of thousands of elderly people are not receiving the help they need to get out of bed, dress or eat, according to a new report. The study from Age
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‘Key weaknesses’ highlighted following inspection of Moray children’s services
Services for children and young people in Moray need to make important improvements, inspectors have said. It follows an inspection which identified key weaknesses in the way services were being
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Police launch probe after elderly care home resident dies following lift collapse
An investigation has been launched into the death of an 87-year-old man after a lift he was using collapsed at a care home. The man died in Salford Royal Hospital
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Some elderly people waiting more than six months for social care package
Some elderly people are waiting more than six months for their full care package from local councils, an investigation has found. Freedom of Information (FOI) data collected from 80 councils
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Auditors warn Better Care Fund is ‘over-optimistic’ and failing to save money
A Government plan to integrate health and social care is failing to save money or stem the rise in hospital admissions, a report has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO)
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More than half of local authorities unsure over provision of extended childcare
More than half of councils are unsure if they will have enough childcare available when plans to double the free hours available to pre-schoolers comes into force, a survey suggests.
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Council denies ‘sweetheart deal’ on care costs after Corbyn reveals leaked text messages
A Tory-led authority has denied there was a secret deal struck with the Government over funding for social care after scrapping plans for a 15% hike. Jeremy Corbyn challenged Theresa
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Inspectors find good work in Ceredigion adult services but more joint working needed
Good work found but more joint working is needed in adult services at Credigion County Council, according to the latest inspection by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW).
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Surrey County Council abandons 15% tax rise to offset social care costs
A Tory-led authority has abandoned plans for a 15% hike in council tax to address the crisis in social care funding and will instead “take a risk” that ministers will
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Woman in foster care court case waiting six months for written ruling
A woman says she has been waiting six months for a copy of a ruling after a family court judge decided her daughter should be taken from her care. The
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