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Poorest will be 'hit hardest' by state pension age rises, warns charity
28 Jul 2016
The poorest and most disadvantaged are set to be hit the hardest if state pension age continues to rise based on life expectancy alone, according to new research. The charity Age UK, has revealed that increases.....
Eye and smell tests could reveal early signs of dementia
27 Jul 2016
Eye and smell tests could be used to help spot the early signs of dementia, years before people experience memory symptoms, new research has suggested. The study conducted by London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital.....
NHS fails to meet NICE referral targets for arthritis patients at risk of long-term disability
27 Jul 2016
Four in five patients with early inflammatory arthritis are at risk of long-term disability and reduced life expectancy due to delays in NHS treatment, according to new research. The National Rheumatoid and.....
People with 'complex' and 'social jobs' could have reduced risk of dementia
25 Jul 2016
Certain genes and lifestyle factors such as the type of job someone has could help to increase reliance against a person’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to the latest research. Speaking at the Alzheimer’s.....
Government criticised for showing 'lack of ambition' as discharge delays cost NHS £800m
22 Jul 2016
The Government is facing criticism after a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) urged it to address the scale and cost of delays in discharging older people from hospital. The Committee’s report.....
Government denies stripping social care of its political status, as junior minister gets portfolio
22 Jul 2016
Adult social care no longer has a minister of state, following the Department of Health's (DH) decision to make it the responsibility of the junior minister David Mowat. This week, David Mowat was given the.....
Royal College of Nursing warn of EU nursing shortages after Brexit
21 Jul 2016
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling on the Government to secure the future of EU nurses working in the UK following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) reveal.....
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt survives Cabinet reshuffle
14 Jul 2016
Jeremy Hunt, who has become deeply unpopular as health minister by forcing junior doctors to accept a contract they don’t want, has kept his job. Since Theresa May became Prime Minister, she has made drastic.....
Come what May? Political shake up sees social care wait for dust to settle
13 Jul 2016
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May may have moved into 10 Downing Street, but as old cabinet ministers step down for their replacements, many in social care are wondering what this change means for them. A.....
Poor health and social integration denies elderly of personalised and effective care
13 Jul 2016
Older people are denied effective, personalised and responsive care due to poor integration across local systems, according to a new report. The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) report, ‘Building Bridges,.....
Older people are 'avoiding' difficult conversations about ageing
11 Jul 2016
Millions of older people are putting off difficult conversations about ageing until times of crisis, or are not having them at all, according to new research from Independent Age, the older people’s charity. Research.....
Councils plan to invest an extra £308m in adult social care
01 Jul 2016
Local councils are planning to spend an extra £308m on adult social care services this year, increasing their spending by 2.2 per cent to £14.4bn, new figures have revealed. A new revenue allows for increased.....