NHS facing ‘pockets of meltdown’ this winter
The NHS will experience “pockets of meltdown” this winter as the service comes under increasing pressure, a leading doctor has … Read more
social care
District nursing ‘crisis’ putting care in the community aims at risk
District nurses are struggling to deliver care because staff numbers are not keeping pace with demand, the King’s Fund has … Read more
Cash-strapped council plans funding cuts to joint NHS discharge project
A county council struggling to make £60m of savings in 2016-17 is planning to scrap funding for a joint discharge … Read more
‘Big question marks’ over how CCGs will pay for £200m care hike
A price hike to the cost of NHS funded nursing at care homes of nearly £200m a year could put … Read more
Vulnerable adults at risk as councils face £1bn social care shortfall
Outlook for care provision in England is bleak with cuts eating into resources despite rising need for support, says report. … Read more
‘Don’t forget’ Brexit impact on social care sector
Leading representatives from the UK’s care sector have warned that the vote to leave the European Union could have serious … Read more
Stevens: Give any extra funding to social care over NHS
The chief executive of NHS England has said there is a “strong argument” that ministers should prioritise allocating any additional … Read more
Discharging Older Patients from Hospital: an NAO report
The National Audit Office’s key findings in this report are as follows: Rising demand for services, combined with restricted or reduced … Read more
Staff shortages cited as factor in delayed discharge
Workforce capacity issues in health and social care organisations are making it difficult to discharge older patients from hospital effectively, … Read more
Investing in social care is essential to balance the NHS books by Paul Burstow
News that Simon Stevens originally asked the Treasury for £16bn goes some way to explaining why the NHS is under … Read more