‘Too many’ patients locked into mental health wards
A review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found there are 3,500 beds in locked facilities across the country, indicating there are “too many” patients in mental health rehabilitation wards. The CQC argued that instead these patients could be getting residential care nearer to where they live. In a statement, NHS England said that progress was being […]
Mental health crisis in the UK
A survey by the NHS has found that mental health services in England risk being over-run. The survey by NHS Providers assessed that the reasons were down to rising demand and staff shortages. NHS Providers also revealed that seven in 10 mental health leaders expected demand to increase through 2017, but only one in three […]
Families repaid £70m after Welsh Government after care bill blunder
Care home fees estimated at £70m that were paid by families in Wales by mistake have been paid back by the Welsh Government. Over 7,500 claims for wrong payments were received by the Welsh board since 1996. Elderly people sold assets to pay for places in care homes when – due to their health conditions […]
£250m Welsh social care dispute taken to Supreme Court
A dispute over who pays for nurses delivering social care in residential homes across Wales is to be finally heard by the Supreme Court. General care needs are funded by the council or privately, while the National Health Service (NHS) pays for 24-hour healthcare. The row is between the Welsh councils and health boards over […]
Care England: ‘Government must stem the financial crisis in adult social care’
Care England has responded to the latest report from the Committees and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee on adult social care. Chief Executive of Care England, Professor Martin Green OBE, was summoned by the committee to give oral evidence as part of the four month inquiry, with the CLG recommending that the Government urgently review […]
NHS outlines five-year action plan
The National Health Service (NHS) has outlined a five-year plan on how it aims to transform the way care is conveyed across its services, easing pressure on hospitals and supporting the old and frail to live healthier, independent lives. The plan will deliver practical improvements in areas such as cancer, mental health and GP access […]
Care firms cancel contracts with 95 UK councils – BBC investigation
A BBC Panorama investigation has revealed that care firms have cancelled contracts with 95 UK councils, reasoning that they cannot recruit or retain staff needed to deliver their services. The research, carried out by Opus Restructuring and Company Watch on behalf of Panorama, showed 69 home care companies have closed in the last three months, […]
Care Quality Commission outlines changes in fees for providers
The independent regulator of health and social care in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has outlined fees that providers in health and adult social care in England will pay from April 2016. The announcement comes following a public consultation last year and will cover the costs of their regulation. CQC’s regulatory functions are funded […]
NHS and Validic team up for new integrated care model
The Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust of the NHS has announced a partnership with the healthcare technology platform, Validic, with the aim to develop a new model of integrated care for the United Kingdom. The partnership will enable the integration of patient-generated health data from in-home medical devices, wearables and consumer health appoint the Electronic […]
NHS ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that the NHS is ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths and that investigations are inconsiderate of patients’ families. As part of a national review basing its evidence on visits to 12 NHS trusts; a national survey of all NHS trusts providing mental health, acute and community services; […]
