Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 53 of 56

Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 53 of 56

3,000 heart attack and stroke victims suffer delays after falling ill at weekends

Posted 06 Nov 2019

3,000 heart attack and stroke victims suffer delays after falling ill at weekends

3,000 heart attack and stroke victims a year are suffering delays being admitted to hospitals after falling ill at weekends, because NHS services are not working round the clock, a new report suggests. Senior doctors last night warned that patients

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Zurich to launch insurance to cover care costs

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Zurich to launch insurance to cover care costs

Insurer Zurich has announced it will start selling policies designed to help cover care costs, the Financial Times has reported. Overcoming reluctance Following the launch of the new Care Act, which caps costs for care at £72,000, insurers have been

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Half a million council care visits found to be under five minutes

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Half a million council care visits found to be under five minutes

Figures have revealed that more than half a million council care visits lasted less than five minutes each, raising concern for the welfare and dignity of elderly people. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that more

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The ‘indignity and suffering’ inside Britain’s home care system

Posted 06 Nov 2019

The ‘indignity and suffering’ inside Britain’s home care system

An investigation by the Daily Mail has revealed the reality of ‘indignity’ and ‘suffering’ in the council-funded home care system. The investigation, alongside an inquiry by former care minister Paul Burstow, found a large number of failings in the care

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Cripps – coping with dementia press release

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Cripps – coping with dementia press release

Seminar takes a joined-up approach to dementia care The cost of care, how this affects your home and powers of attorney are among the key issues worrying Tunbridge Wells residents when it comes to dementia. These topics and more were

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What the new care cap means for home care

Posted 06 Nov 2019

What the new care cap means for home care

The introduction of the new care cost cap means there are now financial benefits to receiving care in your own home, in addition to the personal benefits that come from remaining in a familiar environment. The introduction of the new

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New care cap makes care in your own home more affordable

Posted 06 Nov 2019

New care cap makes care in your own home more affordable

New thresholds for care funding are due to come into effect in April 2016, making home care more affordable for the 60% of older people who need care services. In the current system, anyone with assets above a certain figure

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Who pays for home care?

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Who pays for home care?

Working out the costs involved in home care and in particular who will pay for care can be a difficult and worrying time for families. Working out the costs involved in home care and in particular who will pay for

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Large rise in Deprivation of Liberty requests causes backlog

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Large rise in Deprivation of Liberty requests causes backlog

The Care Quality Commission’s annual report shows that Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards requests have risen dramatically. A backlog of unresolved cases has developed, raising concerns for patient rights. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released its annual report on Deprivation

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Research reveals 12% of care-home pensioners are dehydrated

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Research reveals 12% of care-home pensioners are dehydrated

Research published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine has revealed that 12% of pensioners admitted to hospital from care homes are suffering from dehydration. Researchers say this raises serious concerns. Research published in the Journal of the

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