Social care crisis needs a simple, sustainable, cross-party solution
How we pay for care was one of the most heated issues during the election…
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Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells
“Vitamin C and antibiotics could be up to 100 times more effective than drugs at…
Is NHS rationing a possibility?
Money, money, money – it’s a familiar background theme across the NHS in England, but…
Care worker zero-hours contracts tackled by Welsh Government
A planned curb on zero-hours contracts for thousands of care workers has been unveiled by…
Owning a dog may encourage older people to exercise
“NHS should prescribe dogs to keep over-65s fit,” the Daily Mail reports. The headline was…
Age shall not weary them nor must we let cares condemn them
Older people deserve respect and relief from the pressures and fears of declining physical and…
The Care Association Alliance
The Care Association Alliance was created after discussions between a number of Care Association leaders…
Caring for Carers.
Incontrovertibly there is a growing need for carers in the UK. It is well documented…
Fund social care through tax – anything else punishes those who need it most
The Tories betray wilful ignorance in refusing to acknowledge that some adults need support all…
THE IMPORTANCE OF NIGHT TIME POSITIONING IN A CARE HOME ENVIRONMENT
BY ANNA WAUGH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SIMPLE STUFF WORKS There is often a perception that as…
‘Everyday chemicals’ linked to cancer
“Chemicals in everyday items like cosmetics linked to cancer,” The Independent reports. Research involving genetically…
Heart emergencies on planes need better treatment, say doctors
Airlines should carry more medical equipment for dealing with in-flight cardiac arrests, say doctors. Such…
The Rise of Technology within the Health & Care sector:
The “Rise of Technology” this article title in itself sounds almost Hollywood are we about…
Record number of UK care homes declared insolvent
Seventy-five companies failed in 2016 as councils cut contributions and wage increases raised cost of…
Forget money – we need to rethink what social care should look like
The Greens make the progressive case on funding, but no one else offers a radical…