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Use spare care home beds to reduce NHS waiting lists Partner content
Health
By Advinia Health Care
Use spare care home beds to reduce NHS waiting lists
The problem of bed blocking in hospitals can be reduced by the NHS using spare beds in Care Quality Commission registered care homes, says Dr Sanjeev Kanoria, a former NHS surgeon. The government's decision to halt the construction of new hospitals will exacerbate the crisis, despite there being a straightforward solution.
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Books & culture
By Baroness Coussins
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Baroness Young’s quest to unravel the mystery of why she was placed in care as a baby is both moving and witty
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
Education
By Lord McConnell
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
As a schoolteacher in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, back at the start of my career, I was determined to set high standards in my classroom.
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
More than one in six children’s homes has been identified by regulators as having serious flaws in the care they offer, according to analysis by PoliticsHome.
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
As shadow care minister, Liz Kendall has to come up with answers to an ageing society. She tells Tali Fraser about her mission to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS, why certain Conservatives have made her furious and what it’s like talking to your parents about death. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time
Last month was World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise awareness, increase support and demystify dementia. Community support is often a vital lifeline for people with dementia and their families, and comes in an array of different, and sometimes unexpected, forms.
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Health
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Care home providers have warned they could be forced to shut down if they do not receive urgent support from government because of "unsustainable" energy costs.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
Health
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
The health secretary has defended making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all care home staff from tomorrow, saying it is “all about patient safety”.
The Budget failed to address serious crisis in social care ahead of growing pressures this winter
Health
By Caroline Abrahams
The Budget failed to address serious crisis in social care ahead of growing pressures this winter
After interrogating the detail in the Treasury documents, it would be true to say that we were rather disappointed about what the Chancellor’s Budget means for social care.
An additional £8bn funding is needed to help the existing social care system recover
Health
By Charles Tallack
An additional £8bn funding is needed to help the existing social care system recover
On 7th September, the government announced a new health and social care levy. This will increase National Insurance contributions and raise around £10bn a year – £30bn over the next three years.
Why Peers should reject the Assisted Dying Bill Partner content
Coronavirus
By CARE
Why Peers should reject the Assisted Dying Bill
Legalising assisted dying is the wrong answer to the right question. Let's change the debate to focus on quality palliative care instead.
Failure To Test Care Home Residents Discharged From Hospital Based On “Clinical Advice”, Matt Hancock Claims
Coronavirus
Failure To Test Care Home Residents Discharged From Hospital Based On “Clinical Advice”, Matt Hancock Claims
Matt Hancock has claimed the decision not to test care home residents being discharged from hospital was based on “clinical advice”.
Matt Hancock Denies Lying To The Prime Minister After Dominic Cummings’ Claims
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Denies Lying To The Prime Minister After Dominic Cummings’ Claims
Matt Hancock has refuted claims made by former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings that he had told untruths to Boris Johnson during the pandemic.
Dominic Cummings Hasn't Provided Any Written Evidence After Bombshell Committee Session, Jeremy Hunt Says
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings Hasn't Provided Any Written Evidence After Bombshell Committee Session, Jeremy Hunt Says
Dominic Cummings has missed a deadline to provide further evidence to support his "serious allegations" made against the government, Jeremy Hunt has said.
Government Pledge To Put a 'Shield' Around Care Homes Were 'Complete Nonsense', Dominic Cummings Claims
Coronavirus
Government Pledge To Put a "Shield" Around Care Homes Were "Complete Nonsense", Dominic Cummings Claims
Dominic Cummings has blamed Health Secretary Matt Hancock for failing for protect care homes during the pandemic.
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
The Health Secretary said ministers had a "duty of care" to vulnerable people as he announced a consultation into whether vaccines should be made mandatory for some healthcare workers.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer's Society said:
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Pandemic’s toll: over 34,000 people with dementia dead; care home deaths third higher than thought
Coalition says ‘never again’ as Alzheimer’s Society investigation reveals 92% report pandemic causing more rapid increase in dementia symptoms
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society comments on news that care home residents will be allowed one designated visitor
The Department of Health and Social Care are due to announce that care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8th March.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to face-to-face care home visits resuming
Responding, James White, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS: Proportion of deaths in care homes is the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Office for National Statistics has published data showing that, for the week of the 23rd-29th January, there were 1,971 deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes, bringing the total to 26,680.
Government must urgently change the law to end blanket ban on care home visits
Health
By Harriet Harman MP
Government must urgently change the law to end blanket ban on care home visits
People don’t forfeit their human rights when they go into care. They must not be denied the right to face-to-face visits from significant family and friends during the pandemic.
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
Coronavirus
By Alexandra Ming, Political Consultant
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
With Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights warning against blanket bans on care home visits, discrimination against the elderly and disabled people is back on the agenda in lockdown