Services will shut, Mencap warns on National Insurance rise
Mencap may cut 60 services due to rising National Insurance and minimum wage costs, threatening support for people with learning disabilities.
Mencap warns National Insurance rise could force closure of care services
Mencap may close 60 services due to increased costs from National Insurance and minimum wage changes, impacting vulnerable individuals' access to care.
Services will shut, Mencap warns on National Insurance rise
Mencap may cut 60 services due to rising National Insurance and minimum wage costs, threatening support for people with learning disabilities.
Mencap warns National Insurance rise could force closure of care services
Mencap may close 60 services due to increased costs from National Insurance and minimum wage changes, impacting vulnerable individuals' access to care.
Council wrongly paid for carer, leaving father with £5,000 debt after assessment delays.
Councils try to stop the 'grotification' of London
Inadequate funding is leading to visible declines in street cleanliness and local pride due to prioritization of social care and housing.
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.
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.
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.
One in four English councils may seek bankruptcy bailout in next two years'
One in four English councils may go bankrupt without government bailout due to severe funding gaps affecting public services.
Dad told to repay care costs after council delays
Council wrongly paid for carer, leaving father with £5,000 debt after assessment delays.
Councils try to stop the 'grotification' of London
Inadequate funding is leading to visible declines in street cleanliness and local pride due to prioritization of social care and housing.
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.
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.
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.
One in four English councils may seek bankruptcy bailout in next two years'
One in four English councils may go bankrupt without government bailout due to severe funding gaps affecting public services.
Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government.
Council overspend balloons by 13m
Barking and Dagenham Council faces a projected budget overspend of £17.2 million due to increased demand and inflation.
Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government.
Council overspend balloons by 13m
Barking and Dagenham Council faces a projected budget overspend of £17.2 million due to increased demand and inflation.
NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting
The NHS requires significant reform and investment to improve, not just budget adjustments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting
The NHS requires significant reform and investment to improve, not just budget adjustments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sutton's new social care charge proposals 'make caring for disabled unaffordable'
Proposed means testing for disability benefits may unjustly burden vulnerable groups, prompting concerns from carers about the ethical implications of such cuts.
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.
Sutton's new social care charge proposals 'make caring for disabled unaffordable'
Proposed means testing for disability benefits may unjustly burden vulnerable groups, prompting concerns from carers about the ethical implications of such cuts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Technology frees up care-workers for companionship and well-being checks
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.
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.
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.