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More than 7 in 10 over 60s haven't thought about planning for later life care
According to research from Canada Life · More than two fifths (44%) say they will not think about care until either they or a...
Nov 1, 2022
Care fees gap
Research has found that self-funders pay 40% more than council-funded residents for a bed in the same home, giving private payers a clear...
Oct 31, 2022
Reforms require ‘unfeasible’ increase in social work numbers
Councils would require an “unfeasible” increase in adult social work numbers to implement the government’s care reforms unless they...
Oct 27, 2022
Carers Can’t Cope
Almost 7 in 10 directors of social services departments say that care providers in their area have closed, ceased trading or handed back...
Oct 25, 2022
Councils call for delay on social care reforms
With less than a year to go until the introduction of funding reforms in adult social care, England’s councils are requesting a delay....
Oct 24, 2022
The UK’s Ageing Population
By 2039 it is expected that 25% of the population will be over the age of 65. The number of people over age 85 is projected to double to...
Oct 18, 2022
A Lack of Carers
With increased reports of care shortages around the UK, Age UK charity director Caroline Abrahams said the introduction of a cap on care...
Oct 17, 2022
More Demand On Social Services
Based on data from social service departments around the country, 73% of directors report rising numbers of cases of breakdown of unpaid...
Oct 13, 2022
Bone and Joint Week 2022
Bone and Joint Week aims to help get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times –...
Oct 12, 2022
Help for Hospital Discharge
A £500m fund to support discharge from hospital into the community and bolster the social care workforce has been welcomed by...
Oct 10, 2022
Care Energy Crisis
Care England has released figures revealing a 683% increase in energy costs for care providers. In the last year, the energy costs per...
Oct 6, 2022
Recruitment Drive
An international recruitment taskforce has been set up to consider ways to boost staffing numbers within health and adult social care....
Oct 4, 2022
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