Reform think tank proposes compulsory insurance scheme
Spiralling social care costs could be funded by a compulsory insurance scheme, according to a report by a Reform think tank. The proposed scheme, costing £30 per month and mandated by the Government, would help towards the growing costs of caring for the elderly and an ageing population. An by the Reform think-tank reveals that […]
Questions over care reforms following General Election
Vital social care reforms are set to be left on the back burner after the Conservative Party failed to win a majority, claim some experts. In response to the General Election results, Vic Raynor, executive director at the National Care Forum commented: “It is critical that the new Government recognises the significance that social care […]
Theresa May to ‘transform’ mental health
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for mental health support in schools, workplaces and communities. Describing mental illness as a “hidden injustice,” she wants to an equal way of thinking for both mental and physical health. “I want us to employ the power of government as a force for good to transform the way […]