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Study finds older people feel stereotyped and a 'burden'
A three-year study backed by the Royal Voluntary Society has found that two thirds of older people feel stereotyped and 61 per cent of over-65s think society sees them as a burden. The Shaping Our .. read more »
Osborne calls for 'seamless' health and social care in England
The Chancellor George Osborne has called for the creation of a 'seamless' health and social care system in England. During his spending review today (June 26) he called for £3bn to be set asi.. read more »
Death rates in England's care homes may be monitored by CQC
The Care Quality Commission, England's health and social care regulator, is looking into how it could record death rates to pick up on poor care in nursing and care homes. The move follows a BBC P.. read more »
Domiciliary care in spotlight over CCTV footage
Domiciliary care was in the spotlight today as the BBC obtained CCTV footage of a woman who was distressed at the lack of dignity provided by her home carers. The footage, shown on the BBC's luncht.. read more »
Audit Office warning over continuing healthcare claims backlog
A Wales Audit Office (WAO) report has warned that a backlog over Continuing Healthcare (CHC) claims is unlikely to be cleared by the June 2014 deadline set by ministers. The claims have been made b.. read more »
Baroness Joan Bakewell to be Care Home Open Day ambassador
The broadcaster Baroness, Joan Bakewell has been announced as the public face of National Care Home Open Day on June 21. The event will see care homes across the UK open their doors to the public i.. read more »
Public inquiry call after collapsed care homes neglect trial
The Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has called on the Welsh Government to set up a public inquiry after the collapse of a trial into alleged neglect in a string of South Wales .. read more »
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