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23 May 19
Making social care free at the point of need for over 65s could save the NHS £4.5bn each year by 2030, according to think-tank analysis.
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15 Apr 19
Delays to the social care green paper are a result of the need for “greater consideration” of proposals, PF has heard.
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11 Apr 19
Dementia is the UK’s biggest health concern, so how should the social care Green Paper address it? Paul Edwards of Dementia UK has some answers.
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5 Apr 19
Social care professionals have expressed disappointment after the publication of a green paper has been delayed again.
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11 Feb 19
Local government can expect an “ungenerous” deal in the Spending Review but it maybe be able to raise more in council tax.
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7 Jan 19
The NHS long-term plan is a “missed opportunity” to clarify the government’s plans on the future of adult social care, council leaders have said.
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14 Nov 18
Austerity is not over for older and disabled people as a survey reveals the strain on council adult social care budgets, an umbrella group has claimed.
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8 Oct 18
The government must inspect financially struggling councils to ensure they are fulfilling their social care duties, an umbrella group for disability charities has urged.
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21 Sep 18
The social care system could “collapse” unless the government steps in with more financial support for unpaid carers, council chiefs have claimed.
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19 Sep 18
Problems affecting the social care sector are not related to European migration but rather reflect the lack of a sustainable funding model, an expert report commissioned by the government has...
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1 Aug 18
The cost of the Scottish Government’s flagship free personal care policy has topped £500m for the first time, reflecting the trend towards looking after older people in their own homes.
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31 Jul 18
Over 40s should pay an annual tax premium to plug the social care sector’s funding gap, council leaders have argued.
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27 Jul 18
A cap on social care must be fully costed to avoid pushing councils closer to “the brink of collapse”, county council leaders have said.
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17 Jul 18
Health spending will put public finances under “significant pressure” over the next 50 years, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
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27 Jun 18
Middle aged, older people and employers should pay into a dedicated social insurance fund that would cover free social care on a universal basis, MPs from across the political spectrum said today.
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22 Jun 18
The government should set up a parliamentary inquiry to decide where to raise extra funds for health and social care, a think-tank has said.
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20 Jun 18
Care should be free for all older people who need it, according to a report by former health ministers.
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13 Jun 18
English councils are allocating larger proportions of their budget to adult social care while spending less on the area in real terms, according to two reports.
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13 Jun 18
The British public have shown “overwhelming” support to increase annual spending on health and social care over the next 15 years, according to a poll released today.
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21 May 18
Emergency care – such as ambulance and A&E - should be the priority for extra health care spending, 68% of respondents to a poll have said.
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9 May 18
The care sector is in “precarious state” and needs a sustainable funding plan this year - as well as a public image boost, a group of MPs has warned.
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10 Apr 18
The government must tackle the high turnover of care staff to achieve a more sustainable care system, says the National Audit Office’s Michael Burke.
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6 Feb 18
Councils in England will receive an extra £150m for adult social care next year, Sajid Javid announced today as he confirmed the local government finance settlement for 2018-19.
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22 Jan 18
Hidden hunger and malnutrition among older people has reached such a scale that social care providers should be put under a new duty to deal with it, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger has...
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13 Dec 17
Just 5% of people are financially prepared for possible care costs in later life, a Demos report has revealed today.
23 May 19Making social care free at the point of need for over 65s could save the NHS £4.5bn each year by 2030, according to think-tank analysis.
15 Apr 19Delays to the social care green paper are a result of the need for “greater consideration” of proposals, PF has heard.
11 Apr 19Dementia is the UK’s biggest health concern, so how should the social care Green Paper address it? Paul Edwards of Dementia UK has some answers.
5 Apr 19Social care professionals have expressed disappointment after the publication of a green paper has been delayed again.
11 Feb 19Local government can expect an “ungenerous” deal in the Spending Review but it maybe be able to raise more in council tax.
7 Jan 19The NHS long-term plan is a “missed opportunity” to clarify the government’s plans on the future of adult social care, council leaders have said.
14 Nov 18Austerity is not over for older and disabled people as a survey reveals the strain on council adult social care budgets, an umbrella group has claimed.
8 Oct 18The government must inspect financially struggling councils to ensure they are fulfilling their social care duties, an umbrella group for disability charities has urged.
21 Sep 18The social care system could “collapse” unless the government steps in with more financial support for unpaid carers, council chiefs have claimed.
19 Sep 18Problems affecting the social care sector are not related to European migration but rather reflect the lack of a sustainable funding model, an expert report commissioned by the government has...
31 Jul 18Over 40s should pay an annual tax premium to plug the social care sector’s funding gap, council leaders have argued.
27 Jul 18A cap on social care must be fully costed to avoid pushing councils closer to “the brink of collapse”, county council leaders have said.
17 Jul 18Health spending will put public finances under “significant pressure” over the next 50 years, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
22 Jun 18The government should set up a parliamentary inquiry to decide where to raise extra funds for health and social care, a think-tank has said.
13 Jun 18The British public have shown “overwhelming” support to increase annual spending on health and social care over the next 15 years, according to a poll released today.
6 Feb 18Councils in England will receive an extra £150m for adult social care next year, Sajid Javid announced today as he confirmed the local government finance settlement for 2018-19.
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