ICG welcomes winter funding for social care, but stresses reforms also needed
Independent Care Group (ICG) Chair Mike Padgham has welcomed the extra £40m from Government to support social care this winter, but has warned how vital it was that the money reached the front line of delivery, adding that the occasional drip feed of small amounts of funding into social care was no substitute for the […]
A Founder’s Guide: VC funding in the health and wellness industry
According to McKinsey & Company, the consumer wellness market is estimated at $1.5 trillion with an expected growth rate of 5–10% annually. The COVID-19 pandemic sped this up, with funding being funneled into industries aiming to improve the health and well-being of their consumers. Deloitte’s insights into the healthtech investment trends observed that healthtech investors […]
£95m funding for Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission
The Prime Minister has launched a new national mission to tackle dementia and doubled research funding in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. Dame Barbara’s husband, Scott Mitchell, met with the Prime Minister at Downing Street. They discussed the significant suffering caused by dementia and the slow process of finding treatments and cures. In […]
Local authorities receive funding to help prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million will be given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms to bring an end to the unpredictable cost of care for the public, the government has said. The introduction of charging reform, which will include a cap on the cost of care and a […]
Cost of care under scrutiny ahead of Health and Care Bill
Care England has responded to the Government’s proposals to ensure market sustainability and a fair cost of care, outlining key issues, questions and concerns. The industry body’s detailed document is in response to the key issues raised by the Charging Reform and Fair Rate for Care proposals and the associated Social Care Charging Reform Impact Assessment. Care England says its document will […]
Adult social care funding topped up by £60m
The government will provide an extra £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January, the government has confirmed. The Adult Social Care – Omicron Support Fund is on top of the £388 million infection control and testing fund announced earlier in the year to prevent infections and […]
‘Landmark strategy’ unveiled to improve the lives of autistic people
Improving the lives of autistic people is the focus of a new multi-million pound strategy launched by the government, backed by £75m investment in its first year. It aims to speed up diagnosis and improve support and care for autistic people. The funding includes £40 million through the NHS Long Term Plan to improve capacity […]
Pilot scheme to help people exercise more to ease NHS burden
Plans for a new pilot to help people exercise more and eat better have been laid out, as the government looks for a partner to help run the scheme. As part of what the government is calling a ‘world-leading’ healthy weight strategy, the new scheme will explore the best ways to incentivise adults to make […]
The future of adult social care funding
By Oliver Brown, Head of Product, Care and Support Tools at Imosphere A new inquiry has been launched by The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to understand how adult social care should be funded in the long term and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape since the last set of recommendations were […]
Mental health recovery plan targets community & social care
People with mental health difficulties, ranging from severe mental illnesses such as bipolar and schizophrenia, to those with more common mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, will benefit from expanded mental health services backed by £500 million as part of the government’s Mental Health Recovery Action Plan. The plan aims to respond to the […]
