£588m government fund to help elderly and disabled people return home from hospital
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new £588 million fund…
One quarter of people say tech can drive better value for money within the NHS, research shows
The majority of taxpayers in the UK would pay more tax to provide a funding…
14 people wiped out financially by care bills daily as NHS-led social care rumours spread
One year on from Boris Johnson’s pledge that no one would have to sell their…
Housing conference to harness learnings from pandemic to shape future preventative care policies
A new national virtual conference is being staged to set out how the preventative role…
Local authorities receive guidance relating to new powers to suspend Care Act duties
Local authorities have received new guidance relating to the powers available under the new Coronavirus…
LGA highlights social care funding gap of £4 billion by 2025 as inquiry launches
The Local Government Association (LGA) has responded to the launch of Health and Social Care…
Adult social care named number one long-term pressure for council finances, report reveals
In the State of Local Government Finance Survey 2020, adult social care was named the…
16 digital social care projects receive share of £4.5m to transform health and social care
Sixteen organisations that provide and commission adult social care services are to receive a share…
Comment: Will 2020 see a return of the roaring 20s in the mobility & independent living industry?
The Dolphin Mobility Yorkshire and Cumbria team Remembered as the period that ushered in the…
Comment: Does the ‘old age’ threshold need to be reconsidered?
Reaching age 65 has traditionally been cited as the start of becoming older due to…