Monthly Archives: February 2014
Struggling families caring for disabled relatives face £1bn cuts
The Government was accused on Sunday night of dealing callously with some of Britain’s most vulnerable families, as cuts to full-time carers’ benefits mean many are forced into debt and to rely on food banks.
The cumulative effect of a slew of welfare changes has been devastating for those who give up their lives to care for loved ones, experts say. The benefit changes contributing to carers being £1bn out of pocket by 2018 include: the ‘bedroom tax’, the benefit cap and fewer people being eligible for Carer’s Allowance.
Care Quality Commission’s David Prior attacks NHS culture
Health regulator David Prior said the NHS could ultimately go bust if change did not happen
The head of the health watchdog says the NHS in England has a culture that “doesn’t listen” and he has been “shocked” by behaviour he has seen.
Care Quality Commission chairman David Prior said a rift between managers and clinicians was jeopardising safety and blocking improvements in care.
He said the NHS could go bust without “serious change” and called for more competition to drive up standards.
