Government’s new immigration plan denounced as ‘absolute disaster’ for care sector
The Independent reports that experts, health leaders, and trade unions have rounded on the government’s new immigration policy warning it … Read more
Social Care
Immigration plan: No visas for low-skilled workers, the government says
Under the plan, low-skilled workers would not get visas under post- Brexit immigration rules. The government wants employers would “move … Read more
NHS to bring in rapid response community teams for the elderly
The BBC reports that new plans have been aired for rapid response teams of nurses, physiotherapists and care staff to … Read more
State of care report 2018/19 released by Care Quality Commission
The annual assessment of the state of healthcare in England has been published by the Care Quality Commission. The report … Read more
Huge public petition calling on Boris to end the crisis in care
A petition calling on Boris Johnson to address the social care crisis has been signed by over 150,000 members of … Read more
Dementia care delays costing Britain’s elderly £15BN – ‘We need cash’
Desperate people with dementia have spent nearly £15 billion on care bills during the wait for the government to reform … Read more
Community and non-hospital services are to suffer as CCG plans to cut funding by £33million
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are meeting to discuss £33million cuts next year to compensate for the £192million … Read more
77 per cent MPs believe social care is underfunded
Alzheimer’s society commissioned a You Gov survey which revealed 77% of MPs believe social care is underfunded. The survey also … Read more
NHS underfunding means self-funded elderly also paying for ‘council-funded’ care home residents
Due to lack of NHS funding, those paying for their care are also supporting council-funded residents in care homes. These … Read more
NHS under “the biggest cash squeeze in its history” says Labour MP
Three patients in need of treatment in intensive care are ‘harmed’ after there were no beds available when they were … Read more