Respite breaks for carers and taking time out Carers carry out sensitive chores that require physical, emotional and time investment in loved ones. Often times, they do this without taking breaks. St...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care as part of its new Declare Your Care campaign. New research shows that almost 7 million people in En...
People are not planning for care needs in later life, according to new research that suggests people would rather ‘wait and see’. The research, conducted by independent health and care cha...
Millions of lonely adults fear something will happen to them and no one will notice, according to new research into loneliness and isolation in the UK by British Red Cross. More than half (53%) of adu...
Review of the Mental Health Act: final report The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 has set out recommendations for Government on how the Act and associated practice need to change. Th...
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has announced funding for social care totalling £240m. The money is intended to help reduce delayed transfers of care and will be allocated ...
More than 1.4 million over-65s now struggling without help they depend on to carry out basic tasks as charities and councils call for ‘vital’ funding boost in adult social care The number...
