councils Archives - Home Care Insight

Cuts to home care funding are a mistake, says stairlift supplier

Business Equipment Finance Innovation by Sarah Clarke on September 11, 2019

Concerns over cuts to home care funding are seeping into the equipment sector, with suppliers stating people are "better off" being cared for at home.

Ombudsman report details complaints about council-led social care services

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on August 1, 2019

Interactive map details which councils were complained about the most when it comes to adult social care.

Gateshead councillors call for National Care Service amid current ‘care crisis’

Campaigns by Andrew Seymour on July 29, 2019

The demands were led by Gateshead’s cabinet member for adult social care, councillor Michael McNestry, and backed by councillors from across the political spectrum

Rural councils have ‘far less’ to spend on elderly care than cities, says Salvation Army

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 22, 2019

Rural councils have significantly less money to spend on care, equipment and adaptations for elderly people, according to a new report.

Councils failing to meet dementia care targets, report reveals

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 5, 2019

Fewer than half of people with dementia who use social care services are getting the regular care reviews they are entitled to, Healthwatch England has warned.

Which councils spend the most on home adaptations?

Access Equipment Innovation Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 4, 2019

Spending on stairlifts and adaptations hits 10-year high but some councils are spending far less than others when it comes to Disabled Facilities Grants.

One in three councils fear running out of funding for social care by 2022

Funding Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on July 2, 2019

The poll by the Local Government Association (LGA) was released to coincide with its annual conference, taking place in Bournemouth today.

Councils will need 60% of tax revenues for adult social care, warns thinktank

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on May 29, 2019

Sterling Rates To Fluctuate During Brexit Negotiations

Without more funding, this would mean cuts to other services, many of which have already seen cuts of 40%, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies.

Councils issue ‘bare minimum’ warning in face of rising social care demand

Reports Research by Alex Douglas on May 22, 2019

The report forecasts that adult social care spending will rise by £6.1bn nationally by 2025 compared with a decade before.

Lancashire councils bid to become unitary super-council

Business Business Practice by Sarah Clarke on March 7, 2019

Councils have said they want to "pool resources" to create an all-purpose "Pennine Lancashire" in a letter to an MP.