In 2022, 34.9% of care home residents were funding their own care fees. Source: Office for National Statistics

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new system for assessing council adults’ services’ performance of their Care Act 2014 duties will be...

Methodist Care Homes (MHA) plans to stop operating 10 of its care homes in England, with eight being put up for sale. Following a review,...

A blueprint for social care reform is calling for higher wages for care workers, including a new minimum wage for those who work in adult...

Almshouses offer low-cost sheltered housing to people of retirement age who have limited financial resources and live in the local...

Some people with long-term complex health needs qualify for free social care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. This is known as NHS...

Telecare systems are designed to send a warning to a call centre or a carer if there is a problem or an emergency in the home – such as a...

Over 13,000 volunteers have supported Alzheimer’s Society in the past year, enabling them to make a direct and meaningful difference for...

When a spouse goes into care, a partner who remains at home will often face financial hardship as their expenditure remains unchanged...

For RAF veterans, including those who served as part of their National Service. The RAF Benevolent Fund is able to help with a social...

District nurses work closely with GPs and can make regular visits to patients and their families at home. They provide help and advice...

The Government has invested in digital transformation within the care system. The aim is for 80% of registered care providers to have a...