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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Healthcare
Next Steps On Addressing Carer’s Allowance Overpayments Announced
The government has announced the next steps with a major review of the Carer’s Allowance as it aims to put an end to the controversy…
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Investors Urged To Tackle Exploitation And Improve Labour Rights In English Care Sector
New research from the University of Nottingham, and funded by Friends Provident Foundation, highlights the role investors and government can play in helping to improve…
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Hospice UK Warns Of ‘300 Closed Beds’ In English Hospices
Around 300 hospice inpatient beds are currently closed or out of use in England, Hospice UK has warned. Lack of funding and staff are the…
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LGA Calls For 10-Year Plan For Adult Social Care To Match NHS Strategy
The Government needs to co-create a 10-year plan for adult social care for the upcoming NHS long-term plan to succeed, councils have said. In its…
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Lords Science And Technology Committee Warns Of UK’s Capacity To Manufacture Vaccines For Future Threats
AN influential cross-party Lords Committee has written to the Government to raise concerns about its preparedness for future pandemics, describing the current situation as “troubling”….
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PM Sets Out Blueprint For Decade Of National Renewal
The Prime Minister has set out the milestones for how government will deliver on its national missions through a Plan for Change to drive real…
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Social Care Sector Petition to Exempt Employers from NIC Increase Garners Government Response
The government has issued a response to a petition to Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase”. The petition called on the…
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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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£6,400 A Year Average Loss As Carer’s Cut Work To Support Elderly Loved Ones
Nearly a third (31%) of people aged 45-75 who are providing informal care to elderly family members said they had reduced their working hours or…
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76% Of People Nationwide Concerned They Won’t Have Enough Money To Pay For Care
According to new research commissioned by Hartford Care, 76% of people nationwide are concerned they won’t have enough money to pay for a place in…
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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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‘Most Of The Care In Wales Is Good’ – Care Inspectorate Wales
Most of the care in Wales is good care, with almost three quarters of care homes and home support services achieving ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ grades…
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