‘Crisis’ in preventative care for older people
The crisis in the NHS is “largely a crisis in older people’s preventative care”, according to a report from the charity Age UK.
The crisis in the NHS is “largely a crisis in older people’s preventative care”, according to a report from the charity Age UK.
Small allocations of funding and placing blame on social care are not the solution to tackling delays in discharging patients from hospitals, according to local government leaders.
The LGA has called on the Government to find £13 billion for adult social care, amid warnings that one in five care workers are living in poverty.
Complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman about adult social care services have gone down – but more are being upheld compared with other complaints.
People who draw on care and support are finding it increasingly hard to recruit and retain personal assistants (PAs), a recent survey has found.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people in social care have largely been overlooked in research, practice and policy.
More than half a million people are waiting for an adult social care assessment, for care or a direct payment to begin, or for a review of their care, according to a recent survey.
Silver Sunday is a day dedicated to older people and takes place on 2 October.
The LGA has reiterated its concerns about inadequate funding for adult social care reforms, in response to the latest government guidance.
The Government is underestimating the costs of its adult social care reforms by at least £854 million a year.