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At least 1,000 people to have access drug rehabilitation beds by 2026, says Scottish Government

By The Press Association30th November 2021News Scotland

The Scottish Government will increase the number of residential rehab beds in the country as it struggles with a drug-related deaths crisis that claims the lives of hundreds of people

Almost 400,000 on care lists amid ‘rapidly deteriorating’ situation, social services leaders warn

By Jemma Crew, Reporter29th November 2021News England

Almost 400,000 people are on social care ‘waiting lists’, care bosses estimate, as they warn of a “rapidly deteriorating” situation for older and disabled people this winter. An estimated 204,241

Engage: Social care cap – How the new system will work and why it’s unfair, an expert explains

By Janette Rutterford, The Open University26th November 2021Engage

Boris Johnson’s proposed new cap on social care has moved a step closer to reality after a majority of MPs voted in favour of it in parliament. The cap, which

Three in 10 care home residents in England not recorded as receiving booster jab

By Jemma Crew and Ian Jones, Reporters25th November 2021News England

More than two-thirds of care home staff and almost a third of residents in England have not received a coronavirus vaccine booster, latest figures have suggested. Some 28.8% of staff

Sharp rise in numbers dying while being treated for drug and alcohol addiction over pandemic

By Jane Kirby, Reporter25th November 202125th November 2021News England

There has been a 27% rise in people dying while in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, according to new data covering the pandemic. Between April 2020 and March 2021,

PM fronting ‘pickpocketing operation’ to introduce ‘a working-class dementia tax’, says Starmer

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter24th November 2021News England

Boris Johnson is fronting a “pickpocketing operation” to introduce a “working-class dementia tax” via his social care reforms, according to Sir Keir Starmer. The Labour leader (pictured) repeatedly pressed the

Care home residents neglected and dying alone amid dangerously low staffing levels, union warns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter24th November 2021News England

Care home residents are dying alone and their everyday needs are c” because staffing levels are at such a “dangerously low” level, research suggests. People in residential care are being

Michael Gove set for ‘urgent’ talks with Prime Minister on social care recruitment problems

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter23rd November 2021News England

Michael Gove has said he will meet Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Boris Johnson this week for “urgent” talks on the recruitment and retention of social care workers. This comes

Boris Johnson narrowly sees off rebellion to get approval for change to social care plan

By Sam Blewett and Jemma Crew, Reporter22nd November 202122nd November 2021News England

Boris Johnson narrowly succeeded in getting the Commons to back a change to social care reforms despite a sizeable Tory rebellion over concerns it will hit poorer pensioners. Senior Conservative

Care home workforce in England falls 3,700 in week vaccination became mandatory – data suggests

By Jemma Crew and Ian Jones, Reporters18th November 2021News England

More than 3,700 care home staff in England left their jobs over the week that the mandatory vaccination rule came into force, figures suggest. The number of staff in care

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At least 1,000 people to have access drug rehabilitation beds by 2026, says Scottish Government

Three in 10 care home residents in England not recorded as receiving booster jab

Sharp rise in numbers dying while being treated for drug and alcohol addiction over pandemic

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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At least 1,000 people to have access drug rehabilitation beds by 2026, says Scottish Government

Almost 400,000 on care lists amid ‘rapidly deteriorating’ situation, social services leaders warn

Engage: Social care cap – How the new system will work and why it’s unfair, an expert explains

Three in 10 care home residents in England not recorded as receiving booster jab

Sharp rise in numbers dying while being treated for drug and alcohol addiction over pandemic

PM fronting ‘pickpocketing operation’ to introduce ‘a working-class dementia tax’, says Starmer

Care home residents neglected and dying alone amid dangerously low staffing levels, union warns

Michael Gove set for ‘urgent’ talks with Prime Minister on social care recruitment problems

Boris Johnson narrowly sees off rebellion to get approval for change to social care plan

Care home workforce in England falls 3,700 in week vaccination became mandatory – data suggests