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 […]
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 […]
CLG: Government must ‘urgently review’ social care funding
A four-month long inquiry into adult social care by the House of Commons Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee has revealed that 48% of care staff leave their jobs within a year of starting. The report also revealed that the social care sector replaced 36% of its nurses each year. The committee has urged […]
Social care costs in Wales set to rise by £1bn
The Health Foundation has released a report that shows social care costs for adults in Wales are likely to rise by £1bn by 2030-31, bringing the overall costs to over £2.3bn. Following on the heels of the announcement by the chancellor that an extra £2bn would be invested in social care for England, Welsh councils […]
