Sector Responds to Government’s Plans for Social Care Reform
Leading associations and spokespersons in the adult social care sector have has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Health and Social Care…
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Government Launches Independent Commission to Reform Social Care
The UK Government has unveiled plans to establish a new independent commission dedicated to addressing the pressing challenges within adult social care and formulating long-term…
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In-Hospital Stroke Care Provision Has Not Improved Enough Over The Last 10 Years, Says The Stroke Association
Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment and support as vital elements of in-hospital stroke care have declined over the last decade…
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Winter Pressure Builds As No Sign Of ‘Festive Flu’ Letting Up
Flu cases in hospital have already surpassed last year’s peak as festive infections “flood” hospitals early this winter. Latest weekly figures published this week show…
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MPs to Examine the State Of Community Mental Health Services in New Inquiry
The Health and Social Care Committee has, this week, launched an inquiry to examine the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe…
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Squeeze on NHS-Provided ‘Free’ Social Care Continues As Research Shows Three-Quarters Of Over-45s Don’t Know It Exists
Latest NHS England figures raise concerns that access to NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is reaching fewer people in need with eligibility rates falling to the…
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Railway 200 Stands With Alzheimer’s Research For A Cure
Railway 200, a new campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, announced Alzheimer’s Research UK as its charity partner. The celebration will last…
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Dementia Emerges as Leading Cause of Death in the UK
Dementia remains the leading cause of death across the UK, according to a comprehensive analysis based on data from national statistics agencies. Over 75,000 deaths…
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Urgent Call To Address Devastating Impact Of Budget On Care And Support
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) today are sharing devastating findings from a comprehensive survey of over 1,180 care and support providers, revealing the social care…
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Government’s NHS Reforms And 10 Year Plan Must Radically Transform End Of Life Care, Says Social Care Coalition
The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life is urging radical changes in care for older people nearing the end of…
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Hospital Admissions For Strokes Rise By 28% Since 2004 – As NHS Urges The Public To ‘Act FAST’
The number of people being admitted to hospital following a stroke has risen by 28% in the last 20 years, new NHS analysis has found….
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Alzheimer’s Society Report Exposes the Need for Mandatory Dementia Training Care England Says
Care England has issued a response to the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Because We’re Human Too’ report, which reveals a growing crisis: while the number of people…
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Zero Tolerance For Failure Under Package Of Tough NHS Reforms Unveiled
League tables revealing failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises or dismissal for managers who don’t turn things around are part of new plans to…
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Angela Rippon CBE Backs Charity’s Call To Make Dementia Training Mandatory
Today (Wednesday 13 November) broadcaster and journalist, Angela Rippon CBE will join people affected by dementia at a special Alzheimer’s Society parliamentary event in Westminster,…
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Care Charities Initiate Merger To Enhance Services For Veterans
Two charities that care for Armed Forces veterans and their families living with disability, neurological conditions or dementia, have agreed to work towards a merger….
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