Report ‘lays bare significant challenges’ caused by CQC inspection model.
A Care Provider Alliance report has revealed the ‘significant challenges’ services have faced since the adoption of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.
Why social care isn’t just a discharge service
Sean Harriss, Senior Advisor at PPL, talks about how viewing social care as a ‘hospital discharge service’ means the full value of social care isn’t realised.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Why-social-care-isnt-just-a-discharge-service/61286
Social care and the alarming impact of the NIC rise
The Autumn Budget leaves the social care sector alarmed about the rise in national insurance contributions, says Rachael Dodgson, chief executive of Dimensions.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Social-care-and-the-alarming-impact-of-the-NIC-rise-/61475
Government increases Public Health Grant by 5.4%
A £200m boost to public health services has been announced by the Government.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Government-increases-Public-Health-Grant-by-5.4-/61904
Call for national health inequalities strategy
A new Local Government Association report has called on the Government to introduce a national strategy to tackle health inequalities in England.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Call-for-national-health-inequalities-strategy/61885
Social care delays leading to ‘dangerously long’ hospital stays
Almost one in seven hospital beds were occupied last week by patients who were medically fit to be released, but who were forced to wait for care packages to be put in place.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Social-care-delays-leading-to-dangerously-long-hospital-stays/61774
