Social Care – Page 82 – Care Appointments

‘Indignity’ of 15-minute care visits highlighted in new BBC Radio 4 play

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent29th July 2019News England

A new radio play shines a light on the “scandal” of care workers having to limit visits to elderly people to 15 minutes, says a leading union. Unison said the

New PM pledges clear plan to fix crisis in social care ‘once and for all’

By Helen William, Reporter24th July 201924th July 2019News England

Boris Johnson’s pledge to fix the social care crisis has been welcomed by officials working in the sector. But they warned they wanted to see quick action after years of

Charity call for learning disability ‘sector deal’ to stimulate innovation

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent15th July 2019News England

The Government is being urged to tackle the crisis in social care through the increased use of so-called assistive technologies to help people with learning disabilities and improve the skills

People with dementia ‘have spent almost £15BN of own money’ waiting for care reforms

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor9th July 2019News England

People with dementia have spent almost £15 billion of their own money in the last two years waiting for Government care reforms, a charity has claimed. The Alzheimer’s Society said

Tax cuts for rich could have funded social care crisis for two years, union says

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent8th July 2019News England

Tax cuts for the rich in recent years have deprived the public of almost £14 billion – money that would fund plans to end the social care crisis for two

Jeremy Hunt vows to overhaul adult social care within 100 days of becoming PM

By Gavin Cordon, Whitehall Editor5th July 2019News England

Jeremy Hunt is pledging to set out his plans to overhaul the social care system within 100 days of entering No 10 if he wins the Tory leadership race. Mr

Social care outsourcing is ‘failed, expensive experiment’, union leader warns

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent4th July 2019News England

Social care is in “crisis”, badly letting down the elderly, vulnerable and those with the greatest needs, a union leader has warned. Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, said the

Peers warn billions needed to bring adult social care system to acceptable standard

By Harriet Line, Political Correspondent4th July 2019News England

Billions of pounds must be spent to restore quality and access in the adult social care system to an “acceptable” standard, peers have urged. A report by the House of

Report lays bare human cost of Government failure to address social care funding

By Joe Gammie26th June 2019News England

The failure of successive governments to address long-term funding for adult social care puts thousands of old and disabled people at risk of losing vital support, care chiefs have warned.

New badge launched to boost pride among millions of paid and unpaid carers

By Iain MacDonald26th June 2019News England

A new badge is being launched today with the aim of becoming a unifying symbol of pride among 9 million paid and unpaid carers as well as raising money for

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds