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Many vulnerable people denied care, says Age UK
A “catastrophic” situation is developing in England
A “catastrophic” situation is developing in England with many vulnerable elderly people being denied care, campaigners say.
An analysis by Age UK found the proportion of over-65s getting help had fallen by a third since 2005-6.
Last year, under 900,000 over-65s got help – one in 10 people in that group – compared with 15% seven years ago.
The review – based on published data – estimated at least 800,000 older people were going without vital help.
This includes council-funded help in the home with daily tasks such as washing, dressing and eating as well as care home places.
Sheffield carer gets £1,900 after delay
She doesn’t want to be named but – after receiving £1,900 in back pay – she does want others to know that if you’re battling bureaucracy at Sheffield City Council, then Action Desk is the place to turn.
The lady, who cares for a blind woman, got in touch after receiving no wages for three months.
Under a complicated scheme the cash was sent from the council to a service which paid out the woman’s care funding as if she were an ‘employer’.
Is your GP surgery equipped for the digital future?
Doctors’ practices are becoming increasingly hi-tech in an effort to make a streamlined NHS more convenient for the public
Appointments that you can make online, while still in your pyjamas. Repeat prescriptions that can be ordered in the same way. Secure access to your own medical records from your laptop. The option for a consultation over the internet via Skype. And, when you do need to pop into the doctor’s surgery in person, proper Wi-fi, so that you can download the latest podcasts about healthy living, browse consultant appointments on NHS Choices, and book them, too, before you go home.
