Category Archives: Older care
Cash strapped councils strip £900m from elderly care
Elderly and disabled care budgets have been slashed by £900 million this year alone as local councils struggle to balance the books, social services chiefs have disclosed.
Almost £2 billion less is now being spent on care for vulnerable older or disabled people than just two years ago as nationwide cuts to reduce the deficit take effect.
Social services chiefs said the figures showed there was now a “desperate need” for politicians of all political parties urgently to agree a solution to the looming crisis in care for the elderly to cope with Britain’s ageing population.
Couple who owned care homes in Terrington and Spalding found dead in their car
Jaswant and Isabel Beeharry were found in the back seat of their black BMW in a lane at Floods Ferry, near March, on Saturday morning.
Chris Bishop Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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“While there is some unavoidable uncertainty about the future of the home at the moment we will ensure that all the residents continue to receive the care they need”
Debbie Olley, from Norfolk County Council
Firefighters said there had been “a small fire” in the car, which had left it smoke damaged.
Elderly denied NHS care ‘can sue’
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online
From October, elderly patients will have the right to sue if they have been denied care based on age alone, says Care Minister Paul Burstow.
This will not mean patients can demand any treatment they want. Care decisions will still be judged according to clinical need by doctors.
But NHS staff will have a legal duty to consider wellbeing and dignity.
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