An elderly man has died four days after being discharged from a care home that was no longer able to meet his needs.
Funding
The government has pledged to bridge the technology gap between the NHS and social care with a £4.5m investment.
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has given a cautious welcome to the government’s planned increase in the Living Wage but warned that it should be accompanied by greater support for those providing publically funded care.
Government makes extra £1.5bn available for adult social care
Care leaders have warned the government that more of the same on social care will not be good enough following yesterday’s Queen Speech.
Campaigners have called on the new government to make a legally binding commitment to care for the elderly and vulnerable in tomorrow’s Queen’s speech.
Conservative MP Damian Green has called for the introduction of an insurance system to fund social care.
Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party secured a huge majority as the British public headed to the polls yesterday.
Social care leaders have been quick to respond to the Conservatives decisive victory in yesterday’s General Election.
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced plans to head off the social care crisis, including an additional £10bn and a pledge to cap care costs.
