Health and Social Care

By Mark Whitehead | June 21, 2017

Councils urged to be 'open and transparent' over cost of care exercises

Home care providers have written to prime minister Theresa May demanding changes to support their sector, including ensuring that councils’ ‘market-shaping obligations’ are enforced.

Report shows 200% increase in emotional abuse of children

By Mark Whitehead | June 21, 2017

More resources are needed to deal with a huge increase child abuse, council leaders have demanded.

Whitehall must not ‘kick social care reform into the long grass’, counties say

By William Eichler | June 19, 2017

County leaders are urging the Government not to ‘kick social care reform into the long grass’ after last week’s General Election.

Care workers warn the dignity of residents is being compromised by cuts

By Laura Sharman | June 19, 2017

Severe staff shortages in residential care homes are denying elderly people the most basic levels of care, according to a survey of care workers.

Health and social care devolution deal agreed in Surrey

A number of care homes may be breaking the law, research reveals

Young adults turning away from cigarettes, figures suggest

Ombudsman warns councils to offer affordable care options

Welsh government tackles zero-hours contracts

Unpaid carers not ‘sufficiently’ valued, public says

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Social care failings now account for a third of hospital discharge delays

Social care should undergo ‘urgent’ review and council leaders should play a central part, LGA says in response to latest delayed transfers of care figures.

Expansion of drug and alcohol prevention in schools

Extra funding has been announced to pay for a new drug and alcohol prevention programme in schools and community settings.

Mental health services face ‘savage’ cuts

Five CCG areas in England are planning to cut spending on mental health services in 2017/18, new research reveals.

Health and Social Care

By Mark Whitehead | June 21, 2017

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