DHSC reveals £588m fund to support timely hospital discharges by covering costs of care at home
People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital – including older people and those with disabilities – will be supported by a new…
BREAKING: PHE scrapped as government launches new institute for public health protection
In a speech delivered today by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock, a new national organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and…
PM confirms £300 million in funding to prepare the NHS for winter pressures
The 117 NHS Trusts across England have today been allocated a share of £300 million to upgrade their facilities ahead of winter, the Prime Minister…
TEC sector should move towards proactive preventative telecare services, report outlines
The TEC Services Association (TSA) has published a new report that looks at the TEC sector and how it has provided support to the wider…
Health and care workers must now self-isolate for 14 days on return to England from high-risk countries
Registered health and care professionals travelling to England from high-risk countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, the Department of Health and Social…
New analysis shows 14 people are wiped out financially by care bills every day
One year on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge that no one in the future would have to sell their home to pay for their…
Elderly and disabled people able to see loved ones again as care home visits restart
Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again, following the publication of new guidance from the Department…
£62 million Community Discharge Fund launches to help accelerate hospital discharges for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated thanks to a new…
New Health and Care Visa to make it easier for healthcare professionals worldwide to come to the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new Health and Care Visa to make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare…
Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been delivered to frontline…