Retirement communities key to fixing social care crisis, argues report
Retirement communities could play a key role in tackling many of the current issues around adult social care, according to…
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Welsh Government urged to publish care home action plan
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has called on the Welsh Government to draw up an action plan to protect…
COVID-19 money still not reaching the ‘frontline of care’
Sector leaders have warned that the extra cash provided by ministers to meet additional costs during the COVID-19 pandemic is…
Social care directors issue stark budget warning
Just 4% of adult social care directors are confident that their budgets are sufficient to meet their statutory duties, according…
Coventry care homes praised for outstanding leadership
Two care homes owned by Coventry City Council have been praised for their outstanding leadership by the Care Quality Commission…
Social care must be ‘never again left exposed to a pandemic’ warn directors
Social care directors have warned that the sector must never again be ‘left exposed to a pandemic’ in the aftermath…
Derbyshire saves care homes earmarked for closure
Derbyshire County Council has decided not to close seven care homes earmarked for closure until replacements are available. The council’s…
Care services face more than £6bn in extra COVID-19 costs
Adult social care services may face more than £6.6bn in extra costs due to the coronavirus crisis by the end…
