Monday, May 14th, 2012

Local care 'close to break point'

Health services in the community are reaching breaking point in the UK, the Royal College of Nursing is claiming.

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Topics: Care at Home, Carers, General, Health, NHS

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Queen's speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced

A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen's Speech.

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Topics: Care at Home, Care Homes, Carers, Dementia, Elderly, Funding, Health and Social Care Bill, Politics

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Well-off elderly 'cannot expect free care or help with care home bills'

The middle classes should not expect help with care home bills, two right-leaning pressure groups said yesterday. From the mail online

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Topics: Care, Care at Home, Money, Government, Care Homes

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge

There must be no half-measures on the reform of social care, campaigners and council chiefs are warning, amid signs ministers are getting cold feet.

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Topics: CQC, Care at Home, Care, Elderly, Disability, General, Money, NHS, Politics

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Charity urges government to back new strategy on care jobs

A charity representing carers has called for a new strategy to kick-start more jobs in the care industry.

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Topics: Carers, Care at Home, Health

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Stroke survivor Mark Belsey 'abandoned' by services (Video)

Many stroke survivors feel abandoned after they leave hospital and are being denied the chance to make the best recovery because of a lack of post-hospital care, a report suggests

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Topics: Strokes, NHS, Hospitals, Care at Home

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Stroke survivors 'being denied best recovery chance'

Many stroke survivors feel abandoned after they leave hospital and are being denied the chance to make the best recovery because of a lack of post-hospital care, a report suggests.

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Topics: Strokes, Doctors, Care at Home, Hospitals

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful

With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn't easy, writes Louis Theroux.

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Topics: Dementia, Elderly, general, Adult Social Care, Care at Home

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash

The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.

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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Arm blood pressure differences 'predict death risk'

A large difference between the blood pressure in each arm suggests a bigger risk of dying early, researchers claim.

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Topics: Care at Home, Health

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Home care for elderly branded 'shocking and disgraceful'

The standards of care provided for older people in their homes in the UK has been labelled "shocking and disgraceful" by a consumer group.

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Topics: Care at Home, Elderly, Failing Care in Care Homes

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Apartments to replace care homes for elderly in Derbyshire

Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been announced by Derbyshire County Council.

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Topics: Care at Home, Care Homes, Elderly, Money

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Nurse Plus- Leading by example for Care Home Agencies...

NursePlus have nurses' and carers' at all their care at home agencies across the country. Check out their website for more information www.NursePlusUk.com

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Topics: Care at Home, Nursing Agency, Carers, Care

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Carers 'missing out on support', says charity

People looking after someone with cancer are missing out on "vital support and benefits", a charity has warned. BBC News Website

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Topics: Carers, Care at Home, New Research

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Domiciliary care cuts in Torbay could hit 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people in Devon who receive home care could be affected by proposed cuts of £4m to social services

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Topics: Care, Care at Home, Health

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

MPs doubt supermarket scheme to spot carers

Using supermarkets to identify carers has been described as a "bemusing" and "nonsense headline-grabbing idea" by members of the health select committee.

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Topics: Care at Home, Doctors, General, Health, Care

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England

Plans to "radically drive up" standards of social care in England to protect the elderly have been unveiled by the government. BBC News Website

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Topics: Care at Home, Care, Failing Care in Care Homes, Health, General

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Almost half of carers made ill by money worries

Almost half of people who look after sick or disabled loved ones have themselves fallen ill because of money worries, a survey shows. Telegraph Website

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Topics: Care, Care at Home, Health, New Research

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Home care providers in England face inspections

Home care services in England are to be subject to a fresh inspection by the Care Quality Commission from April. BBC News Website

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Topics: Care, Care at Home, General, Elderly