British Social Attitudes survey primes debate for the election
The British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey shows just how far satisfaction in the NHS has fallen – it is now … Read more
Social Care
Abuse of migrant care workers widespread, Unison reports
Carers recruited from overseas are suffering appalling levels of exploitation, financial abuse and threats from unscrupulous employees, according to the … Read more
Time for solutions on social care workforce
A 15 year workforce strategy is to be developed for social care by Skills for Care, the workforce development body, in an … Read more
Why do we need a national care service and what form could it take?
The social care system in England does not meet the needs of the current population, and going forward it will … Read more
Mixed reception for hospital discharge scheme
The government announcement of an extra £200 million to move patients fit to discharge from NHS beds to care homes, and other … Read more
Cap on care costs could be delayed
The introduction of the cap on care costs, part of a reform of adult social care promised by both Liz … Read more
Latest policy ideas on social care: up to the challenge?
The social care system in England is in a state of crisis. The sector is struggling to recruit and retain … Read more
More questions than answers on virtual wards
With ‘virtual wards’ being the latest big idea for NHS England to square the circle of trying to expand capacity … Read more
Live-in care workers ‘have pay docked by agencies to cover accommodation’
Live-in care workers recruited from overseas to care for disabled and elderly people in Britain are being exploited by “unscrupulous” … Read more
Cuts to hospital discharge programme fuel crisis
NHS England’s response to the new austerity embodied in Rishi Sunak’s spending review from last autumn has been to slash … Read more