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News The new BBC TV show that wants to start a national conversation about dementia care This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. ... 06 December 2018
News Tag: News. Gap In Life Expectancy Between Richest And Poorest Widens, Study Finds A "perfect storm" of stagnating wages and benefits cuts has led to the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in the England widening, according to new research. Read more
News Tag: News. Council leaders urge tax rise to solve adult social care crisis - Alzheimer's Society comment Increasing income tax or national insurance contributions should be considered by the Government to avoid the collapse of adult social care, councils have warned. Read more
News Tag: News. Allied Healthcare announces its intention to apply for a Company Voluntary Arrangement Today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced that Allied Healthcare have not be able to confirm funding after the 30th November 2018. Read more
News Tag: News. Social prescribing of arts and culture should become an ‘indispensable tool’ for doctors, says Matt Hancock Social prescribing of arts and culture should become an ‘indispensable tool’ for doctors to help aid patients’ recovery, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, is expected to say. Read more
News Tag: News. £650m for social care in budget - Alzheimer's Society reaction Alzheimer's Society have responded to the news that there will be an extra £650m available for social care. Read more
News Tag: News. Rise in deaths due to dementia New mortality statistics for England and Wales show that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were the leading cause of death in 2017, for the third consecutive year, accounting for more than one in eight of all deaths (12.7%). Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society warns that public are 'sleepwalking' into care crisis As the Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget, research reveals public unaware of dementia costs and we demand urgent social care investment. Read more
News Tag: News. MPs call for an effective plan to join up health and social care The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the Government to put forward an overall strategy to integrate the health and social care system and alleviate the financial pressures on local authorities that are leaving them with ‘no realistic prospect of progress.’ Read more
News Tag: News. Watchdogs warn over prison social care - Alzheimer's Society comments The prison service and local authorities are failing to plan for a rise in elderly, ill and frail inmates, according to a new report from the HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Care Quality Commission. Read more
News Tag: News. CQC warns of growing ‘care injustice’ - Alzheimer's Society comment The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report, which found that the quality of health and social care in England has been largely maintained over the past year – but that people’s experience of care varies depending on where they live and how well different parts of local systems work together. Read more
News Tag: News. Matt Hancock announces £240m to ease winter pressures Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock will use his speech at the Conservative Party conference to announce an extra £240 million for the social care system to ease pressure on the NHS this winter. Read more