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Surrey ‘canary in coal mine’ over funding of social care, warns council chief

By The Press Association20th January 2017News England

Other councils could follow Tory-controlled Surrey in seeking huge hikes in tax, the leader of Theresa May’s local authority has warned. Simon Dudley, Conservative leader of the Royal Borough of

Tory council to hold referendum on 15% council tax hike to pay for social care

By The Press Association19th January 2017News England

A Tory-controlled local authority is to hold a referendum on raising council tax by 15% in response to funding cuts and the crisis in social care. Surrey County Council said

Ministers urged to speed up efforts to reform health and social care

By The Press Association17th January 2017News England

Conservative MPs have pressed ministers to speed up efforts to reform health and social care, with the existing system labelled a “complete mess” for patients. Former communities minister Mark Prisk

Launch of new awards recognising Scottish social services workforce

By Iain MacDonald16th January 2017News Scotland

‘Putting your head above the parapet’ and ‘silo busting’ are two of the categories in the new Scottish Social Services Awards, launched today. Highlighting the commitment of the people in

Dozens of health experts press PM for review of health and social care funding

By The Press Association11th January 2017News England

Experts have warned the Prime Minister that the challenges facing the health and care system are set to “accelerate”. A letter to Theresa May signed by 75 leading health and

Nicola Sturgeon announces £107m funding boost to tackle bed blocking

By The Press Association11th January 2017News Scotland

A £107 million Scottish Government funding boost for health and social care services will cut bed blocking, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister said Scotland’s integrated health and social

Councils still commissioning 15-minute social care visits despite statutory guidance

By The Press Association10th January 2017News England

More than a fifth of councils in England are still commissioning 15-minute social care visits, despite the Government agreeing half an hour should be the minimum standard, it was reported.

Red Cross chief defends NHS ‘humanitarian crisis’ remarks despite PMs rejection

By The Press Association9th January 2017News England

The head of the British Red Cross has stood by his description of a “humanitarian crisis” gripping the NHS after the Prime Minister rejected the suggestion. Mike Adamson, the charity’s

May urged to carry out cross-party review on health and social care

By The Press Association6th January 2017News England

Chairs of three influential House of Commons committees have issued a plea for Theresa May to call a cross-party review of the health and social care systems. In a letter

683 people died while waiting to be discharged from Scottish hospitals, Labour says

By The Press Association6th January 2017News Scotland

Nearly 700 patients died while waiting to be discharged from Scotland’s hospitals over a 19-month period, figures obtained by Labour have revealed. Health boards said 683 people died in hospital

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool