Ex-Tory minister urges Government deliver social care ‘free at the point of use’
A Tory former minister has called on the Government to make social care “free at the point of use”. Mark Prisk told MPs that with health and social care being
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Health and social care services prioritising individual performance over care of elderly
Health and social care organisations are prioritising individual performance over patients, the health watchdog has warned. Local leaders should be incentivised to work together and judged on how well the
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Government announce £215 million funding for research into range of life-limiting conditions
The Government has announced a £215 million package of funding for research into transforming the lives of millions of people living with a range of conditions, including life-long illnesses, mental
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Nearly all Council leaders believe tax rises required to solve social care crisis
Nearly all of England’s council leaders believe there is a major funding crisis in social care and want national taxes ploughed into sorting it out, according to a study. More
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Money intended for health and social care integration diverted to relieve NHS shortfall
An NHS scheme to drive integration between health and social care has not delivered the transformation of services originally planned, an official report has found. Much of the funding intended
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Care England call for parity of pay for social care sector nurses
Following the recent pay award for nurses in the NHS, Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has called for nurses working in independent
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Unacceptable levels of delayed discharge for learning disability patients in Scotland
Four new reports published today by the Mental Welfare Commission of visits to units for people with learning disabilities found unacceptable levels of delayed discharge, with some patients waiting years
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SSSC issue warning over unofficial smartphone and tablet apps
The Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) has issued a warning to care workers over unofficial versions of some of their learning resource apps. The regualtor has reported that unauthorised websites
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Cross-party MPs call for earmarked levy to pay for social care in England
Ministers are being urged to introduce a new “social care premium” for England, paid by individuals and employers, to meet the spiralling costs of looking after the country’s ageing population.
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Engage: The social care sector is a precious resource and contributes billions to Welsh economy
Most people who rely on social care workers to safeguard or support them will know the valuable contribution they make every day. The sector works in every part of Wales,
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