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#government-accountability
www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Mental health

The Guardian view on privatised care failures: a service crying out for change | Editorial

The findings on for-profit social care performance indicate an urgent need for systematic reform. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Austerity is still austerity, even under a Labour government | William Keegan

Chancellor Reeves blames the previous government for economic challenges while failing to address present difficulties faced by citizens, particularly pensioners. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Mental health

The Guardian view on privatised care failures: a service crying out for change | Editorial

The findings on for-profit social care performance indicate an urgent need for systematic reform. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Austerity is still austerity, even under a Labour government | William Keegan

Chancellor Reeves blames the previous government for economic challenges while failing to address present difficulties faced by citizens, particularly pensioners. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Mental health

Woman who lay dead in flat for three years wrote she was starving' in diary

Laura Winham's tragic death after years in isolation highlights severe failures in mental health and social care. [ more ]
#local-government
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

Libraries and buses under threat as chancellor warned over 54bn council black hole

Councils face a funding crisis with a projected £54 billion shortfall due to rising social care costs, risking cuts to essential local services. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Rising cost of social services in England putting arts and youth services at risk, say councils

Rising social service costs threaten essential council functions in England, with many councils facing potential insolvency due to unsustainable budget pressures. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Resident left in 'unsafe housing' by council after refusing move to Yorkshire

Havering Council has been ordered to pay compensation and apologize for failing to provide safe housing for a resident. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 month ago
New York City

Dad told to repay care costs after council delays

Council wrongly paid for carer, leaving father with £5,000 debt after assessment delays. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

Libraries and buses under threat as chancellor warned over 54bn council black hole

Councils face a funding crisis with a projected £54 billion shortfall due to rising social care costs, risking cuts to essential local services. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Rising cost of social services in England putting arts and youth services at risk, say councils

Rising social service costs threaten essential council functions in England, with many councils facing potential insolvency due to unsustainable budget pressures. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Resident left in 'unsafe housing' by council after refusing move to Yorkshire

Havering Council has been ordered to pay compensation and apologize for failing to provide safe housing for a resident. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 month ago
New York City

Dad told to repay care costs after council delays

Council wrongly paid for carer, leaving father with £5,000 debt after assessment delays. [ more ]
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#health-policy
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Wes Streeting yet to meet pledge to hold cross-party talks on social care crisis

Labour has not engaged with other parties for talks on the pressing social care crisis in England, despite calls for collaboration. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Unless Labour wakes up on social care, tragedies will happen

The UK government must take immediate responsibility for the escalating social care crisis, as past neglect continues to be mirrored in current policy. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Wes Streeting yet to meet pledge to hold cross-party talks on social care crisis

Labour has not engaged with other parties for talks on the pressing social care crisis in England, despite calls for collaboration. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Unless Labour wakes up on social care, tragedies will happen

The UK government must take immediate responsibility for the escalating social care crisis, as past neglect continues to be mirrored in current policy. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

Undercover as a home care worker in France: I have to cope alone and I receive no training' | Sasa Uhlova

Undocumented workers face harsh conditions and minimal support in the European social care sector, particularly amidst staffing shortages. [ more ]
#liberal-democrats
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Ed Davey urges faster and bolder' action on NHS and social care

The government needs to act faster and bolder on NHS and social care issues, according to Ed Davey at the Liberal Democrat conference. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Rich should pay more inheritance tax, says Ed Davey

Sir Ed Davey advocates reforming inheritance tax to ensure the affluent contribute more, promoting fairness for those with modest inheritances. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

Ed Davey: We need a cross-party agreement on social care'

Liberal Democrats call for cross-party talks on social care to solve impasse after years of failure.
Proposed manifesto promise includes attending cross-party talks on social care after election to address high costs and help the NHS. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Ed Davey urges faster and bolder' action on NHS and social care

The government needs to act faster and bolder on NHS and social care issues, according to Ed Davey at the Liberal Democrat conference. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Rich should pay more inheritance tax, says Ed Davey

Sir Ed Davey advocates reforming inheritance tax to ensure the affluent contribute more, promoting fairness for those with modest inheritances. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

Ed Davey: We need a cross-party agreement on social care'

Liberal Democrats call for cross-party talks on social care to solve impasse after years of failure.
Proposed manifesto promise includes attending cross-party talks on social care after election to address high costs and help the NHS. [ more ]
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#keir-starmer
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Starmer wants to act tough to fix long-term problems - but is he avoiding the trickiest?

Sir Keir Starmer aims to confront long-ignored issues in the UK, pushing for open dialogue on unsayable topics. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Starmer warns the NHS will either 'reform or die' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Prime Minister warns that NHS challenges will take 10 years to address and require significant reforms before additional funding can be provided. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Starmer wants to act tough to fix long-term problems - but is he avoiding the trickiest?

Sir Keir Starmer aims to confront long-ignored issues in the UK, pushing for open dialogue on unsayable topics. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Starmer warns the NHS will either 'reform or die' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Prime Minister warns that NHS challenges will take 10 years to address and require significant reforms before additional funding can be provided. [ more ]
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#government-policy
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Social care chiefs sound alarm at Labour's deafening silence' on sector

Labour's recent decisions jeopardize social care reforms, warning of a repeat of historical governmental failures in the care sector. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'

Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Social care chiefs sound alarm at Labour's deafening silence' on sector

Labour's recent decisions jeopardize social care reforms, warning of a repeat of historical governmental failures in the care sector. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'

Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Child neglect worsening as professionals warn more support needed

Child neglect is worsening due to service cuts and the rising cost of living, according to latest NSPCC report. [ more ]
#funding
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Love, warmth and hard work: the heart of the UK care system photo essay

The article advocates for increased funding and recognition for caregivers in the underfunded social care sector. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Reeves warned she faces 8.6bn annual bill to save broken' social care sector

The cancellation of the planned social care cap highlights the severe funding shortfall in the UK's social care system amid increasing demands. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

Government has brought adult social care in England to its knees', MPs say

Chronic underfunding affecting adult social care in England
Concerns about staffing shortages and inadequate government leadership [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
10 months ago
London

London borough councils set for 600m budget overspend

The cost of tackling homelessness in London has exceeded £600m, according to a new estimate from London Councils.
The increase in spending is due to the capital's worsening homelessness crisis as well as demands on adult and children's social care services.
London Councils is calling for an overall funding increase of at least 9% in the Autumn Statement. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Love, warmth and hard work: the heart of the UK care system photo essay

The article advocates for increased funding and recognition for caregivers in the underfunded social care sector. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Reeves warned she faces 8.6bn annual bill to save broken' social care sector

The cancellation of the planned social care cap highlights the severe funding shortfall in the UK's social care system amid increasing demands. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

Government has brought adult social care in England to its knees', MPs say

Chronic underfunding affecting adult social care in England
Concerns about staffing shortages and inadequate government leadership [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
10 months ago
London

London borough councils set for 600m budget overspend

The cost of tackling homelessness in London has exceeded £600m, according to a new estimate from London Councils.
The increase in spending is due to the capital's worsening homelessness crisis as well as demands on adult and children's social care services.
London Councils is calling for an overall funding increase of at least 9% in the Autumn Statement. [ more ]
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#government-funding
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Havering reveals multi-million pound 2024 overspend

Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Sunak to give councils 500m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

Local authorities in England will receive an emergency bailout from the government to prevent bankruptcy.
Upper tier councils will receive an additional 500m for social care while lower tier districts will receive a boost of approximately 30 to 40m. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Havering reveals multi-million pound 2024 overspend

Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Sunak to give councils 500m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

Local authorities in England will receive an emergency bailout from the government to prevent bankruptcy.
Upper tier councils will receive an additional 500m for social care while lower tier districts will receive a boost of approximately 30 to 40m. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Hundreds of thousands more people will be part-time carers by 2035, analysis shows

The UK will see a significant rise in informal caregivers by 2035, highlighting a growing social care crisis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Record number of NHS mental health patients kept in hospitals longer than necessary

Delayed discharges of mental health patients in NHS reaching record high levels, impacting bed availability and caused by non-clinical reasons. [ more ]
ScienceDaily
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

New dressing robot can 'mimic' the actions of care-workers

Two-armed dressing robot mimics care-worker movements
Technology frees up care-workers for companionship and well-being checks [ more ]
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

From the Editor: Generative AI and social care

Generative AI offers benefits and challenges in adult social care.
Need for knowledge, guidance, and ethical considerations in deploying generative AI in social care. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Public health

Frailty in older people rose sharply during austerity years, study reveals

Austerity cuts to the NHS, public health, and social care in England have been linked with a sharp increase in frailty.
The coalition government's austerity programme in the early 2010s is associated with steeper increases in frailty with age compared with the pre-austerity years between 2002 and 2010. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
UK politics

Labour ditches radical reforms as it prepares bombproof' election manifesto

Labour is planning limited first-term reforms on social care, the House of Lords, and green investment in its manifesto.
Labour will not seek to legislate on the creation of a new national care service in its first king's speech, instead focusing on fair pay for care workers and workers' rights. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Why are UK councils going bankrupt?

Local councils in the UK have been declaring bankruptcy due to extreme budget cuts.
The bankruptcies have resulted in a lack of adequate social care, transport, education, and housing services for constituents. [ more ]
BBC News
8 months ago
UK news

Wolverhampton's Santos Care banned from sponsoring foreign staff

A social care provider in Wolverhampton has been placed in special measures and lost its licence to sponsor foreign workers after an investigation by the BBC.
Santos Care was condemned as inadequate following a Care Quality Commission inspection, and Staffordshire County Council said it would no longer employ them. [ more ]
#london
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago
London

Mayor warns of 'full blown recruitment crisis' amid the government's migration policy

The Mayor of London warns of a recruitment crisis in sectors critical to the city's economy due to new migration policies
Sectors such as hospitality, the arts, health, construction, and social care may struggle to fill vacancies as a result [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago
London

Mayor warns of 'full blown recruitment crisis' amid the government's migration policy

The Mayor of London warns of a recruitment crisis in sectors critical to the city's economy due to new migration policies
Sectors such as hospitality, the arts, health, construction, and social care may struggle to fill vacancies as a result [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago
London

Mayor warns of 'full blown recruitment crisis' amid the government's migration policy

The Mayor of London warns of a recruitment crisis in sectors critical to the city's economy due to new migration policies
Sectors such as hospitality, the arts, health, construction, and social care may struggle to fill vacancies as a result [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago
London

Mayor warns of 'full blown recruitment crisis' amid the government's migration policy

The Mayor of London warns of a recruitment crisis in sectors critical to the city's economy due to new migration policies
Sectors such as hospitality, the arts, health, construction, and social care may struggle to fill vacancies as a result [ more ]
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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago
London politics

Mayor warns of 'full blown recruitment crisis' amid the government's migration policy

The Mayor of London warns of a recruitment crisis in sectors critical to the city's economy due to new migration policies
Sectors such as hospitality, the arts, health, construction, and social care may struggle to fill vacancies as a result [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK news

Short-staffed sectors in UK respond to measures to cut net migration

James Cleverly's policies on reducing net migration have faced backlash in short-staffed sectors across the economy.
The policies will likely impact the availability of staff in the NHS, care sector, and hospitality industry. [ more ]
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