Archive: Care

The Care Act's dark secret: A nightmare is brewing for old people's homes

A loophole in the Care Act is threatening to create "catastrophic failures" in old people's homes, ministers are being warned.

The blueprint for the continued delivery of vital care services

CCN’s Plan for Government and One Place, One budget are a blueprint for the continued delivery of vital care services, read the full report to find out more.
RCP gives evidence on dignity in care for older people

Dr Linda Patterson, RCP clinical vice president, will give oral evidence to the Commission on improving dignity in care for older people tomorrow between 11.45 am and 12.45 pm at Age UK Headquarters, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA.The Commission is being held by the NHS Confederation, Local Government Group and Age UK. Other witnesses in the same evidence session include Janet Davies, RCN Director of Nursing and Service Delivery and Dr Helena McKeown, BMA Head of Career Doctors and Independent Medical Services.

Profiting from vulnerability: 'Conflicted' private firms take over children's care

Private companies are set to begin profiting from the social care system for vulnerable children from today.
Lib Dem wants raid on rich pensioners to pay for spiralling care costs

Well-off pensioners should face cuts to their winter fuel allowance to help pay for "catastrophic" care costs, a former Liberal Democrat minister has said.

Quarter of social care services understaffed

Twenty-three per cent of care homes do not have adequate staffing levels, according to a report published today.
Fight against child abuse 'threatened by cuts'

Vulnerable children facing abuse could be affected by spending cuts undermining child protection services, MPs have warned.

Lansley faces wrath of the nurses

Health secretary Andrew Lansley is to address angry nurses frustrated by cutbacks to community care later this morning.
'Constant battles' needed for decent home care

A good home care service is often only provided after complaints from relatives, according to consumer organisation Which?

'More compassion' needed for elderly people

The importance of compassion and a respect for dignity are often underrated characteristics in care for elderly people, say experts.
Better safe than sorry? Care applications still rising after Baby P

Social workers are putting more and more children in care in the wake of the Baby P case, figures out today show.

Saga: Cuts will only make home care standards worse

Dr Ros Altmann, director-general of over-50s organisation Saga, comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report on failing home care standards:
EHRC: Home care services must respect basic human rights

Sally Greengross, commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, outlines the findings of the EHRC's report on failing home care standards:

Labour: Coalition is out of touch on home care

Shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report on failing home care standards:
DoH: Government won't tolerate poor care

Care services minister Paul Burstow comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report on failing home care standards:

Care services minister: No place for poor quality care

Paul Burstow, care services minister, welcomes the report and its attempts to address failures in care services.
Age UK: Basic rights are being breached

Michelle Mitchell, Age UK's charity director, speaks of the shared responsibility to care for the elderly, and calls for funding to be put in place to ensure this is possible.

ADASS: Older people must complain more

Peter Hay, president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, speaking on the Today programme, emphasises the impact of cuts and the difficult decisions councils have to make.