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Do you live in Wokingham? Get ready for a long life ...
The Independent - 15-Feb-12
A University College London report shows that people from Wokingham are more likely to live a long and healthy life. read full article
Senior care giant set sights on UK
franchseek international - 15-Feb-12
ABC (Always Best Care) is looking to seek a UK master franchisor. ABC Senior Services is the fastest-growing senior care franchise system in the USA, and founder and CEO of ABC, Mike Newman will come to the UK in March. read full article
Bradford training scheme gives jobless hope
Bradford Telegraph and Argus - 15-Feb-12
Bradford job seekers are being helped to find employment by charity Age UK. Participants have been put forward by Jobcentre Plus and are guaranteed an interview with Caremark – the domiciliary care company. read full article
A lift, a library and a bar is the perfect cocktail for old age
The Telegraph - 14-Feb-12
With the release of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel due soon – a film about British Pensioners moving to a retirement home in Bangalore – much debate has been raised about care for the elderly in Britain. read full article
We need a commissioner for older people
The Guardian - 14-Feb-12
Voice of older people, Joan Bakewell is requesting the appointment of a commissioner for older people, proposing an amendment to the health and social care bill. read full article
City and County Healthcare buys Sage Care
Health Investor - 14-Feb-12
Sage Care has been acquired by Sovereign Capital’s domiciliary care provider City and County Healthcare. City and County provides over 90,000 care hours a week to over 9,000 service users nationwide. read full article
Why is Dave risking such ill feeling over health reform?
Daily Mail - 13-Feb-12
Prime Minister, David Cameron supports his Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley in order to save his Health and Social Care Bill. read full article
Where are the growing population of dementia sufferers going to live?
The Guardian - 13-Feb-12
More research needs to be done into the housing needs of the 750,000 UK dementia sufferers and how to make their homes suitable for daily living.
Dementia-friendly homes could benefit society and the economy as supporting people with day care services costs less than residential care. However, as care needs differ, institutional care could be more beneficial and cost-effective to those with severe dementia. read full article
Workers at Norfolk County Council-owned Norse Homecare told of redundancies
EDP24 - 10-Feb-12
The transformation of social care packages in Norfolk means that some home care providers, such as Norse Homecare, will no longer be needed, as service users are able to take up more personalised options, although the company is looking to protect its workforce from redundancy wherever possible. read full article
Health Bill poll by Royal College of GPs 'did not represent all members'
Independent - 09-Feb-12
Exactly how the medical profession is split over approval of the Government's Health and Social Care Bill remains a cause of debate. Although undoubtedly there is significant opposition as expressed by many leading healthcare businesses this week, there are also claims that public opposition to the Government Bill went ahead unapproved by the governing councils of those bodies. Clearly the question of partisan motivations needs to be answered. read full article
Breakfast event raises over 5,000
Ripon Gazette - 09-Feb-12
A three-day fundraising event, organised to raise funds for Herriot Hospice Homecare based in Northallerton, was successful in achieving enough product donations from local food and drink suppliers to raise £5,000 for the service. read full article
Care cuts mean elderly patients suffering 'diminished quality of life', says Health Select Committee
Huffington Post - 08-Feb-12
The health select committee warns that the government needs to make clear in its white paper how the quality of life of elderly patients will be improved, as funding pressures are reducing services. In today’s report, MPs recommend elderly care, health and housing need to be joined up. read full article
Cuts on the way for adult social care in Warrington
Warrington Guardian - 08-Feb-12
Warrington Borough Council have confirmed that the need to make £6.5m in savings will impact on adult social care, with amendments to eligibility criteria expected that is likely to mean only those service users with the most critical of needs will receive support. read full article
Increased charges for adult care services approved
Rochdale Online - 08-Feb-12
Amendments to Rochdale Council's home care charges have been approved, estimated to save the council £110,000, although some of the proposals were thrown out during a consultation period in order to protect some of the area's most vulnerable people from the potential of negative effects. read full article
Promises to simplify elderly care not kept, says MPs
Guardian - 08-Feb-12
Though the Government has declared its support for health and social care integration, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is coming under criticism for a failure to make significant ground on the issue, seen as crucial for protecting the UK's ageing population over the long term. read full article
New Health and social care website rolled out
Grimsby Telegraph - 08-Feb-12
Social care users in North East Lincolnshire now have access to an interactive new website designed to improve their independence and choice. The Services4me website is running at a range of medical centres with the possibility of expanding into other regions if proving a success. read full article
Spotlight falls on health and social care services
Morpeth Herald - 07-Feb-12
The Northumberland LINk is welcoming local people and community groups to add their voice to the issue of health and social care provision, hoping to drive through improvements to the sector through recommending a new service outlook to those providers is to protect society's most vulnerable. read full article
Care funding case goes to Supreme Court
Cambridge News - 07-Feb-12
Four national charities are watching closely the result of a Supreme Court case, expected today, that they believe will have significant implications for disabled people throughout the country. The court is to assess whether Cambridgeshire County Council are justified in cutting the financial resources it offers to a twenty-six year old man with mental and physical disabilities. read full article
Millions 'to get shock over social care costs'
Yorkshire Post - 07-Feb-12
A poll taken by care provider Anchor has found that one in four people are unaware that any potential social care needs they have in later life will not be financed by the Government, further evidence that the financing of care is in urgent need of reform to avoid a national crisis. read full article
Scandal of 11 million Britons facing pension and care crisis
Express - 07-Feb-12
Anchor - the housing and care charity conducted a survey and found that one in four workers incorrectly think their care costs will be met by the Government. The survey hightlights there is still much confusion over the Dilnot Commissions's recommendation to cap the amount one would contribute to their care at £35,000. This is yet to be approved. read full article