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Articles tagged with: social care
Government Faces Backlash Over 'Unfathomable' Lack Of Social Care Plan In Queen's Speech
Health
Government Faces Backlash Over "Unfathomable" Lack Of Social Care Plan In Queen's Speech
Industry groups have criticised the government's failure to provide a detailed plan for addressing the social care crisis in today's Queen's speech, which only promised to "bring forward proposals" over the next year.
Matt Hancock Claims Tories Will Finally Deliver Social Care Reform But Still Cannot Say When
Health
Matt Hancock Claims Tories Will Finally Deliver Social Care Reform But Still Cannot Say When
The health secretary Matt Hancock said the government remained committed to fixing social care but once again declined to say when exactly a proposal would be outlined.
2021 must be the year for action on social care
Health
By Damian Green MP
2021 must be the year for action on social care
It is absolutely essential that the Queen’s Speech gives an assurance that we will see a fully worked-out and costed plan to put the social care sector on a sustainable path in 2021.
People who rely on social care can’t afford to keep waiting for reform
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
People who rely on social care can’t afford to keep waiting for reform
When the government finally brings forward its proposals for social care reform, they must to do more than prop up a failing system and tinker with funding.
Partner content
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:
Brexit, Welfare And Social Care: Everything Missing From Rishi Sunak's Budget Plans
Health
Brexit, Welfare And Social Care: Everything Missing From Rishi Sunak's Budget Plans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget included some major announcements, but there were also some conspicuous absences too. PoliticsHome points out the gaps.
The Health and Care Bill will build a health service fit for a post-pandemic future
Health
By Edward Argar MP
The Health and Care Bill will build a health service fit for a post-pandemic future
Our health and care system has performed amazingly throughout this time of national crisis, in very large part down to the phenomenal efforts of our fantastic NHS and care workforce.
Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers Partner content
Economy
By Vodafone UK
Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers
The Government and employers need to collaborate to ensure that unpaid carers, including parents, are able to continue working if they wish.
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.
Partner content
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:
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.
Children’s social care review must address a decade of chronic underfunding
Social affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Children’s social care review must address a decade of chronic underfunding
The APPG for Looked After Children and Care Leavers will explore how the care system is experienced by young people and seek to understand where solutions can be rooted in local communities.
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill will enshrine long-term planning needed to unpick difficult social problems
Social affairs
By Lord Bird and Simon Fell MP
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill will enshrine long-term planning needed to unpick difficult social problems
The only way we are ever going to really help people is through long-term planning, rather than papering over the cracks.
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
Coronavirus
By Liz Kendall MP
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
We cannot protect the NHS if we fail to protect social care. With growing pressures, government must spell out what immediate extra support can be provided for carers.
Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021
Social affairs
By Neil Coyle MP
Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021
To avoid a dramatic rise in homeless deaths next year, ministers must end exclusions to help rough sleepers and properly resource safe accommodation this winter.
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
Health
By Ed Davey MP
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
It is simply unsustainable and unacceptable to rely more and more on unpaid carers. Government must plug the £4-billion-plus hole in adult social care budgets, and work cross-party to agree a long-term solution for social care
Ministers are not playing fair by our most disadvantaged communities
Communities
By Rushanara Ali MP
Ministers are not playing fair by our most disadvantaged communities
Already weakened and ill-equipped, local services have faced the costs of Covid. Far from ‘levelling up’, the government is pushing the most disadvantaged communities further into the ground.
Build Back Better and the Ageing Society Partner content
Coronavirus
By Legal & General
Build Back Better and the Ageing Society
We are determined to reduce health and longevity inequalities; support the creation of a new and better system of long-term care, and ultimately, improve the way that we look after each other as we age.  
If we are going to get the ageing society right, we need innovation Partner content
Health
By Legal & General
If we are going to get the ageing society right, we need innovation
Legal & General are determined to build the great ageing society. We need to bring innovative thinking to the way we support older people - it is another example of inclusive capitalism at work.
Only by listening to the voices of care leavers can we truly begin to understand what needs to change
Social affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Only by listening to the voices of care leavers can we truly begin to understand what needs to change
As we prepare for the delayed care review, our focus must be to create a system which works with care leavers and for care leavers.
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has revealed.
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Health
By Dean Sabri
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Insurance models of social care funding have long been mooted by political leaders – but will Boris Johnson make it a reality?
Kinship carers are doing the right thing by their families, it’s time the state does right by them
Social affairs
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Kinship carers are doing the right thing by their families, it’s time the state does right by them
Small additional investment in kinship care now, will enable more children to remain safely within their families and save substantial economic and social costs in the longer term.
We must act now to avert the mental health crisis looming in the wake of Covid Partner content
Health
By Think Ahead
We must act now to avert the mental health crisis looming in the wake of Covid
Putting social workers at the heart of our response is a vital part of strengthening the mental health workforce.