Hospitals looking after elderly as number of care homes in England falls
The number of care homes in England has fallen by 10 per cent since 2015. An analysis by the House of Commons Library, based on Care Quality…
Care homes limit visitors to three over omicron fears
Only three friends or family members and a care worker will be able to visit each care home resident, under new government guidelines that have been described…
Twelve-hour ‘trolley waits’ rise 50pc as NHS feels strain
In October, 312,665 people were waiting at least a year to start, up from 300,566 the previous month and nearly double the number waiting in October last…
Health and social care levy will ‘only go up’, warns Jeremy Hunt
Alongside establishing the £86,000 cap on lifetime care costs, the Government is to set up a repairs service to help older and disabled people adapt their homes…
New ‘handyman’ repair service will help elderly stay at home longer
A “handyman-style” service will be established to make repairs and adaptations to elderly people’s houses so that they can stay at home under social care plans due…
New ‘handyman’ repair service will help elderly stay at home
A “handyman-style” service will be established to make repairs and adaptations to elderly people’s houses so that they can stay at home under social care plans due…
Tory rebellion over social care changes set to spread to Lords
The Tory rebellion on social care that erupted in the Commons on Monday night is set to spread to the Lords, where former ministers will try to…