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Social care leaders ‘disappointed’ over PM’s U-turn on sector reform

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on January 15, 2020

Leaders have reacted angrily to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday that it could take five years to form a social care rescue plan.

Lack of social care leads to 2.5 million ‘lost bed days’ since last election

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on December 5, 2019

More than 2,500 people have been needlessly held in hospital every day since the last General Election because of inadequate social care, Age UK has found.

Coalition calls on new government to fix social care after 20-year deferral

Campaigns Compliance Innovation Legislation by Sarah Clarke on November 20, 2019

Leading organisations have called for the government to finally “grasp the nettle” and solve the social care crisis.

‘Persistent neglect’ of Britain’s social care system is damaging the NHS, health bosses warn

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on November 18, 2019

A snap poll found that 97% of NHS leaders believe that the social care crisis is hampering the way the NHS can treat its patients.

Tories yet to outline social care plan ahead of general election

Funding Legislation by Matthew Trask on November 11, 2019

Boris Johnson had previously claimed to have a ‘clear plan’ to overhaul social care in the UK before calling for a cross-party solution at this year’s G7 summit.

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85+ population to double by 2043, new data reveals

Research by Patrick Cremona on October 22, 2019

The data, released by the ONS. has led to a number of elderly care charities voicing concern about the implications for social care.

Boris Johnson links fixing social care problem with UK productivity

Compliance Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on October 4, 2019

The Prime Minister has claimed that the Conservatives will be the party to solve social care problem, by raising the UK’s productivity.

Lib Dems pledge to save the social care system by stopping Brexit

Campaigns Innovation by Sarah Clarke on September 16, 2019

In their bid to win the next general election, the Lib Dems have promised to “save the NHS and social care" by stopping Brexit.

Social care sector can’t afford another false dawn, says ADASS president

Funding Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on September 2, 2019

Julie Ogley's comments came in response to the Prime Minister's personal commitment to sort out the crisis in social care ‘once and for all’.

Boris Johnson’s ‘clear plan’ to fix social care delayed

Compliance Leaders Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on August 28, 2019

The Prime Minister has implied that his white paper for fixing the social care crisis will be delayed until next year.

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