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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Patients suffering under NHS rationing, say GPs
Creeping rationing of NHS care in England is making patients suffer unnecessarily, doctors are warning. BBc News Website
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Aberdeen dementia patient 'had 106 carers'
A woman has claimed her husband, who had dementia, was given 106 different carers in a single year. BBC News Website
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
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Devon and Cornwall air ambulances return to duty
Two air ambulances in Cornwall and north Devon have returned to service after being grounded for 36 hours because of safety fears.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030'
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.
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.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Union calls for learning disability service cuts rethink
A trade union has called for Somerset County Council to rethink plans to outsource learning disability services to the private sector
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Regulator criticised after woman assaulted in care home (Video)
The Care Quality Commission is being criticised for failing to take sufficient action after undercover filming showed an 80-year-old woman being slapped by a care worker.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Single organisation for health and social care in North Somerset
Community nurses, social workers and hospital staff could be working more closely together as part of changes being made in North Somerset.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Hospitals overcharging for short-stay patients - report
NHS money is being wasted by hospitals in England wrongly charging the health service for treating short-stay patients, a watchdog says.
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Forget about 'social care pot of gold'
There will be no "pot of gold" to answer the prayers of councils struggling to look after the elderly, according to social care chiefs
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Two more arrests in John Daniel Centre neglect probe
Two more people have been arrested by police involved in an investigation at a day centre for people with learning disabilities in Cornwall.
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
John Daniel Centre neglect probe police arrest three
Three people have been arrested by police involved in an investigation at a day centre for people with learning disabilities in Cornwall
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Read the latest issue of the health and social care early intervention newsletter
The latest issue of the Health and Social care early intervention hubs newsletter is now available to view online.
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Reminiscence Network NI gets funding to help elderly
A project which encourages older people in care to reminisce and record their life stories has been awarded a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Discrimination 'denying care home residents hospital access', study suggests
Elderly people in care homes are being denied access to basic NHS services available to everyone because of discrimination, a major study suggests. The Telegraph Website
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Dementia research funding set to rise to £66m by 2015
Funding for research into dementia is to be doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field, David Cameron will announce. BBC News Website
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.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care' (Video)
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Social Services Bill: Care reform consultation starts
Plans to give greater power and control to people who receive care are being opened to consultation. BBC News Website
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Pre-paid card scheme for care agreed
LANS to give disabled and other vulnerable adults pre-paid cards to pay for their own care have been approved by councillors.
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Grieving family say care on ward was 'shocking'
THE GRIEVING family of a pensioner have complained about his treatment and a lack of dignity in the days before he died.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Life-saving mercy bikers are hit by fall in donations (Western Gazette, Yeovil)
A charity which provides a life-saving service for Somerset and Dorset hospital patients says it is having to change the way it raises money in response to “donor fatigue”.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Call for Dignity Code to protect elderly patients
Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
GPs 'to prescribe health apps'
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Apology for care facility failings
CONCERNS have been raised concerns over the welfare of patients at a facility at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Shouldham Hall Nursing Home criticised by CQC
A Norfolk nursing home is failing to protect the welfare of people in its care, a report by an industry watchdog has said.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Hypothermia cases almost double
A succession of cold winters paired with steep increases in the cost of energy bills has seen the number of older people dying from hypothermia almost double over the last five years
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
New council warning over costs of care for the elderly
t's a political and financial worry for all of us; just how do we pay for our loved ones who need residential care?
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Care for elderly 'let down by fragmented system
Older people are being let down by a social care system in which they are "passed like a parcel" between services, a committee of MPs has said.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Review under way into Cornwall's ME service
Cornwall's chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) service is being reviewed.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Elderly residents given days to leave Holcombe House
Eleven elderly people in a Dartmoor residential home have been given a week to leave. BBC News Website
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Supreme Court to hear social care cost arguments
The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Older people urged to keep houses warm in February
Keeping your home warm while it is cold outside could potentially save your life.
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
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Stoke-on-Trent petition calls for home care review
Campaigners are handing in a petition signed by more than 8,000 people calling for a full review of home care services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Derbyshire County Council confirms £25m budget
Plans to cut 600 jobs and £25m from Derbyshire County Council's annual budget have been approved.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Elderly 'suffer as social care spending cut'
Spending on social care for the elderly in England is falling this year - despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Fifth edition of free healthcare guide
This is a press release that was released in the West Briton relating to the New Cornwall RightCareIndex Directory.
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
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
NHS plans: Unions move to 'outright opposition'
The unions representing nurses and midwives have joined others in stating their "outright opposition" to the government's NHS plans in England.
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Torbay's Norman McNamara in 'Dementia friendly' plan for town
A man in the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become "dementia friendly"
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.
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
NHS 'facing neurology disease time bomb'
The NHS in England is facing a time bomb if it does not get to grips with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, campaigners say.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Cross party talks on social care reform to begin this week
Cross-party talks about overhauling care and support for the elderly and disabled in England will begin this week with campaigners urging politicians to consider major change.
Friday, January 6th, 2012
Nursing standards: PM aims to tackle 'care problem'
Nurses have been told to do regular ward rounds, and patients encouraged to carry out inspections to improve hospital standards. BBC News Website
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Public 'still facing significant social care costs'
Individuals will still face significant social care costs even if politicians reach agreement on reform, experts say. BBC News Website
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
£150m home care boost for elderly patients
Ministers have allocated an extra £150m for patients to get care at home after warnings that local authority cuts were creating a "crisis" in social care. BBC News Website
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The Government must make reforming the care system a top priority
72 signatories, including leading figures from charities such as Carers UK and Age UK, as well as peers, academics and members of the British Medical Association and NHS Confederation, have suggested they should not squander the opportunity. From the Guardian Letters Website.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Politicians urged to seize chance to change social care
Politicians from all parties have been urged to work together to find a way to overhaul the "failing" social care system in England. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Healthcare assistants: Mandatory regulation 'needed'
Nurses are stepping up their campaign to get ministers to toughen up the regulation of healthcare support staff in England. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Con artists are 'targeting dementia sufferers'
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity. BBC News Website
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
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
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Cornwall care workers could be monitored
Care workers in Cornwall could be monitored when they visit elderly or vulnerable clients. BBC News Website
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Mental Health Alliance condemns Deprivation of Liberty rules
Safeguards to protect some of society's most vulnerable people are "not fit for purpose", leading mental health experts have told the BBC. BBC News Website
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Basic home care help 'breaching human rights'
Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says. BBC News Website
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
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Social workers given guidance on inappropriate relationships with clients
Rise in misconduct cases prompts regulator to publish advice on professional boundaries for staff The Guardian News Website
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers
A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England. BBC News Website
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Council's social care cuts unlawful
Two severely disabled adults have won a "landmark" High Court battle over cost cutting by their local authority. MSN News
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Taking care over reform
Minister for care services Paul Burstow wants people to have greater choice and greater control over the care they receive. He calls for input from service users and providers to help government decide the priorities for reform. Public Services.co.uk
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
NHS: Elderly care dossier shows 'shameful attitudes'
A dossier containing "shameful" stories about the care elderly patients receive in NHS hospitals in England has been published by campaigners. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Have your say on adult care
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to air their views about the future of adult social care as part of a national consultation.
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
HC-One: Launch of HC-One: A company committed to kindness.
HC-One, the new care home company, launches today (1st November) having taken over the running of a third of the care homes across the UK formerly run by Southern Cross Healthcare. HC-One Website
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
New GP registration system tested
Some patients in England will be able to switch GPs so they can register close to work, under a new pilot agreed between doctors and the government. BBC Website
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Basic care given to elderly in hospital 'alarming'
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say. BBC News Website
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
CQC warns James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CQC warns James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (in Norfolk) that it is still failing to meet the nutritional needs of people in its care
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Thousands of care workers paid under legal limit
As the new levels for the national minimum wage are introduced, Panorama discovers that many British workers are still being paid much less than the law states and finds the problem particularly acute in the care work sector. BBC Panorama Website
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Despite Dilnot, care home providers get squeezed on fees
Care homes for the elderly will struggle to provide good services at current levels of funding. The Guardian
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Top ten tips: Choosing a care home
Lianne Lodge, associate at Pagan Osborne, shares her top tips on how to choose the most suitable long-term care. Business.Scotsman.com
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Elderly carers 'need more support from GPs'
GPs throughout the UK should be giving more support to carers who are aged over 60, a charity says. BBC News Website
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Transfer of care homes to begin
COUNCILS have begun writing to residents in Southern Cross care homes as the first wave begin to transfer to new operators. The Northern Echo Website
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Home care provider 'CareFound' awarded approval from national regulator
A new provider of high quality home care services to elderly people has recently received approval from the national regulator – the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”). Carefound, a locally owned and managed company is based on the edge of Harrogate, and is expected to create up to 40 jobs across the area over the next 2 years. Harrogate News Website
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Warning over disability living allowance shake-up
Ministers must "learn the lessons" of past welfare changes or risk their proposed shake-up of disability support leaving many in poverty, it is claimed. BBC News Website
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Autistic teenager Liam Brunskill in adult care wrangle
AN autistic teenager’s future could be decided by a court after his parents and City of York Council failed to agree on where he should live as an adult. The York Press
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Choices Care group enters administration
A care group providing services to about 800 people with learning disabilities in Scotland and north-east England has gone into administration. BBC News Website
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