Dementia 2020 Challenge
The challenge on Dementia 2020 contains over 50 commitments that together aspire to make England the best country in the world for dementia care and support, for people with dementia to live; and to conduct...
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The NHS Five Year Forward View – Summary
The NHS Five Year Forward View was published on 23 October 2014 and sets out a new shared vision for the future of the NHS based around the new models of care. It has been...
Naidex 2017 – Visiting the Show
Naidex attracts over 12,000 like-minded, forward-thinking visitors from all over the world and is the only event which brings traders, consumers, and health professionals to one venue to find the most comprehensive supply of opportunities,...
The Stay Well This Winter campaign – from NHS England and Public Health England
Focus on Disability is supporting the 2016/17 Stay Well This Winter campaign. The Stay Well This Winter campaign is a joint initiative from NHS England and Public Health England, which encourages people with long-term conditions and...
‘Locked in’ Boy Meets is Hero Writer
A remarkable 10-year-old boy from Wiltshire, who learnt to communicate despite being ‘locked-in’ due to severe cerebral palsy, has met his literary hero – children’s author Michael Morpurgo – thanks to Make-A-Wish® UK. Jonathan Bryan...
Here’s how we improve care for our most vulnerable
Mike Adamson, chief executive of the British Red Cross writes: I wanted to send you a note in light of our reiterated calls for more help for those in need of health and social care support...
Home Care v Care Home: What’s the Right Option for You?
Are you approaching a time where you need to make a decision about the kind of care you’ll need, and where you want to receive it? Many people find it very difficult to choose whether...
Delayed discharge continues to strain NHS
Delayed discharge figures, published by NHS England, continue to demonstrate the increasing impact of social care underfunding. Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance said: “These figures give us an indication of the...
Third of disabled people living in cold homes
Scope research finds that many disabled people are struggling with energy costs. A third of disabled people have cut their energy consumption over the last year to afford their bills, disability charity Scope has said....
Care and Support Alliance responds to reports that the Government will increase the social care precept
Reports today suggest that the Government plan to increase the social care precept to 6% over the next year two years, amounting to a total increase of 1%. You can read our response to the reports...