Report reveals more than one in four older people have some unmet need for social care
A new report by Age UK finds older people are often struggling due to insufficient access to high-quality NHS treatment, as well as social care,…
Perth and Kinross switch to faster digital telecare systems
Almost 4,000 community alarm users in Perth and Kinross have been switched over to new, faster digital telecare systems. Digital telecare systems provide greater reliability…
Health and Social Care Partnership receives telecare award for integrating digital solutions
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has announced that the Argyll and Bute Telecare Team has been awarded Bronze at this year's…
Investigation into the state of the NHS to help re-establish quality of care
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered a full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS, to uncover the extent of…
New guidance to ensure people are properly informed on how personal health information is used
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is supporting health and social care organisations to ensure they are being transparent with people about how their personal information…
Report reveals social care now consumes 65 percent of a local authority’s entire budget
New analysis has revealed councils are spending over £200 per person more on children’s services and adult social care compared to a decade ago,…
The NHS and government could save over £2.5bn caring for older people this winter, report says
A new report has been released to set out how the health and social care system can work better this winter by avoiding unnecessary hospital…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…
£250m UK Government funding to provide 900 new hospital beds as a plan to cut waiting lists
Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, recently announced that 900 new hospital beds will be delivered across the NHS as part of £250 million…
Health secretary visits care home in Tokyo to find out how assistive technology improves patient care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom, Steve Barclay, visited Silver Wing care home in Tokyo, while visiting the G7…