Ministers have been warned not to “close the door” on overseas social care workers amid claims the Government’s major immigration shake-up could lead to fresh staff shortages.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is facing a legal challenge over his department's handling of patients with autism, following action by the equalities watchdog.

Veterans welfare model hailed as paradigm.

Dr Hugh Milroy, CEO of the national charity Veterans Aid, reflects on the suggestion that veterans’ problems should not be dealt with by mainstream agencies.

Hft, a national charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, outlines the findings from their Sector Pulse Check - an annual snapshot of the financial health of the social care sector. 

The Government's additional £1bn spending commitment is not sufficient even to meet the current gap, it's clear our social care system needs urgent reform, writes Helen Hayes MP. 

Staffing levels in health and social care settings should be mandated to ensure we have the right number of professionals, with the right skills, to provide safe and effective care, writes Baroness Watkins.

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, national learning disability charity Hft is celebrating their achievements in highlighting the issues affecting people with disabilities.

Alzheimer’s Society has released data showing that more people affected by dementia than ever are desperately seeking help. 

A Labour government will “restore dignity and support” for the UK's old people, John McDonnell has claimed.

Jeremy Hughes, CEO at Alzheimer's Society responds the the Conservative Party's pledge to spend an extra £1bn a year on social care and to stage cross-party talks to find a long-term solution.

A Conservative government will ensure that nobody who needs social care will have to sell their home to pay for it, the Health Secretary has promised.

Anyone who has special educational needs has to fight for the support they need from the local authority and is hindered by considerable financial costs in a difficult legal system, writes Lord Addington. 

YouGov figures released as Royal College of GPs launches survey of its members on topic.

Ministers have been criticised after a review by the Government’s health watchdog found that falling staff numbers had prompted a “deterioration” in mental health services in England.

Labour will introduce free personal care for the elderly if the party wins the next general election, John McDonnell is to announce.

Hft, a UK charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, has welcomed the publication of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Social Care’s report into the professionalisation of the social care workforce.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to fix the "crisis" in social care "once and for all" with a clear plan to give every older person the dignity and security they deserve, as he spoke in Downing Street.

A new report by HfT highlights the challenges faced by a social care sector in financial crisis at a time when demand is growing.

Families which take in elderly relatives would receive tax breaks from the Government if Jeremy Hunt became Prime Minister.

Billions of pounds must be spent to restore quality and access in the adult social care system to an "acceptable" standard, peers have urged, Alzheimer's Society responds. 

The next Prime Minister should pump billions of pounds into the social care system to end the "national scandal" of vulnerable people going without the help they need, a new report has warned.

Labour has accused ministers of "neglect" as a new survey revealed that one in three councils fear they will not have the cash to provide basic services within five years.

Kemi Badenoch, local MP for Saffron Walden, has taken up the offer to walk in the shoes of people with learning disabilities as part of a campaign encouraging political leaders to gain a better understanding of the challenges they face.