On 19 December the Department of Communities and Local Government announced that councils will be able to raise tax by up to 5.99% to address shortfalls in social care funding: Government sets out further measures to support councils to deliver services This announcement will be welcome good news for many but will also have lead to some mixed … Continue reading “More funding for social care?”
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Caregiver campaigns in the news: John’s Campaign
John’s Campaign was founded in 2014 by Nicci Gerrard and Julia Jones. It campaigns for the rights of people with dementia to be supported by their family carers. Nicci Gerrard’s recent article in the Guardian “How a simple plan to give dignity to dementia patients changed society“ (3/12/17) talks about the origins of the campaign and what it has achieved. … Continue reading “Caregiver campaigns in the news: John’s Campaign”
New NHS NIHR review: Comprehensive Care – Research on older people living with frailty in hospitals
This themed review covers key aspects of caring for older people living with frailty in hospital including caring environments. It features 33 published studies & 20 ongoing research projects Read more