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Further delays to social care reform

The recent announcement by Wes Streeting, Health and Social Care Secretary of a new independent commission to reform social care has brought the UK’s ‘care crisis’ back into the news. The commission will begin work in April, but not publish its final report until 2028. For many the timetable

Dementia named UK’s leading cause of death for second year

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirms that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continues to be the top leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2023. Of all deaths registered 11.6% had an underlying cause of dementia and Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Soc

Uncertainty surrounding who pays for care as costs continue to rise

A recent report by care reviews website carehome.co.uk highlights continuing uncertainty for care seekers over who will pay for care. One in five respondents were unsure who would fund their care (out of over 38,441 care seekers who made care enquiries between 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024).

Government scraps cap on care costs

As reported in the BBC, the decision to scrap the proposed cap on care costs has been met with shock and despair by those affected by the cost of care. The new Labour government has announced that the planned cap on care costs, limiting care cost spending to a maximum of £86,000, has been cancelled

Is care the right option for my loved one?

Deciding whether a care home is the right choice for your loved one can be a daunting decision, we ask bloggers and experts for their advice. There are hundreds of factors that need to be considered when you think about placing a relative in full-time care, ranging from applying for continuing care

How care homes can benefit our loved ones

The thought of putting a loved one into care can be a daunting one. We talk to care experts about why it can benefit our friends and family. As we get older, our ability to care for ourselves lessens, meaning that more and more people are looking to the help of their local care homes. Making the dec

Audit office investigation into NHS continuing healthcare funding

The National Audit Office has published the findings of its investigation into NHS continuing healthcare (2017). The following is a press release from the NAO: NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is a package of care provided outside of hospital that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individu

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