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England left behind when comparing efforts to tackle social care funding problems

By Ella Pickover28th August 2018News England

England has been “left behind in the race” to resolve its social care funding problems, a charity has warned. Age UK said an entire generation of elderly people had “lost

Finalists announced for 2018 Welsh Accolades recognising excellence across care sector

By Iain MacDonald24th August 2018News Wales

A project where carers open their homes to vulnerable people, a scheme to cut the risk of sexual exploitation of young people and a community garden initiative bringing together residents

Poorer Scots twice as likely to die early as NHS report lays bare health inequalities

By The Press Association24th August 2018News Scotland

People living in Scotland’s poorest areas have double the rate of illness or early death than those in the wealthiest parts, an NHS study has found. The new research highlights

Surge in demand for children’s social care forced councils to overspend

By Ryan Hooper23rd August 2018News England

Cash-strapped councils were forced to overspend on their children’s social care budgets while shaving nearly £500 million off their collective expenditure last year compared with the previous 12 months, official

Social care has saved NHS almost £60 million in past year, according to new analysis

By Ella Pickover21st August 2018News England

Reductions in the amount of time people in need of social care spend trapped in hospitals when they are fit to be discharged has saved the NHS millions of pounds,

Survey finds only 12% of over 55s saving for future care needs

By Gavin Cordon20th August 2018News England

Just over one in 10 adults over 55 have set aside money to cover the costs of any future care needs, the consumer rights group Which? has warned. A survey

NISCC launch Learning Zone offering range of online tools to support career progression

By Iain MacDonald20th August 2018News Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has launched the Learning Zone to provide its registrants with a range of free online learning tools and information guides to support their

Learning zone tickets for national social care conference in Cardiff now available

By Iain MacDonald20th August 2018News Wales

Social Care Wales has announced tickets are now available for the learning zone sessions at Wales’s first National Social Care Conference, which takes place on 11-13 September 2018 at the

Only wealthy will benefit from ‘Care ISA’ to fund end-of-life care, Sarah Woolaston

By The Press Association19th August 2018News England

The Tory head of the Commons Health and Social Care Committee has dismissed proposals for a “Care Isa” that are reportedly being considered by the Government. Sarah Wollaston said the

Scotland’s social service workforce regulator appoints new Chief Executive

By Iain MacDonald16th August 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today announced the appointment of Lorraine Gray as its new Chief Executive. Ms Gray was appointed Interim Chief Executive in the spring, following Anna

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