One is heavily rationed and means-tested, the other free at the point of use and tax-funded. And when assets are involved, the issue becomes politically toxic. In his first speech to the Labour party conference...
Carers UK outline Carers Week – an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Download the Carers...
Katie Mantell at the King’s Fund – Social care is all around us. More than 1.5 million people in England are employed to provide social care to older and disabled people. And these numbers are...
Research by Turn2us shows that 18% experience mental health problems as a result of their financial situation. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek In a survey of 3,081 people seeking our help, 960 responded that they experienced mental health problems...
If you suspect you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance. Even if the symptoms disappear while you’re waiting for the ambulance, it’s still important to go...
Elin Roddy is a respiratory and general physician at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Here she shares the challenges and pressures of delivering care in a busy hospital, ahead of the publication of a report by The...
Medical negligence might sound like something drastic, a horror story you couldn’t even imagine would happen to you or a family member. Despite advancements in medical care there are more cases now than ever before....
Kings Fund Event This one-day event is for those responsible for adult social care, including commissioners and providers of services. It will focus on a key challenge facing the social care system: how to achieve...
Davd Buck at the Kings Fund writes: Digital health is sexy. Last year our take on the eight technologies that will change health and care was the most popular piece on our website and we...
The move from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is leaving many people struggling Leading UK poverty charity Turn2us is highlighting how the move from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence...
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