by brianfisher | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Increasing Council Tax won’t get any near solving the problem. Nor will the small amount promised by the government. We wait
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/18/bigger-council-tax-rises-will-not-prevent-more-cuts-to-services-councils-say?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Otherto see that materialise.
by brianfisher | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Care providers are offering worse deals than before to care staff https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/17/campaigners-demand-action-as-london-workers-struggle-for-real-living-wage?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
We know that the main issue is how poor social care and support affects the lives of millions directly. The impact on the NHS is also severe.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/13/hospital-beds-england-occupied-patients-fit-discharge?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
A senior figure in the field offers a gloomy overview
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/02/state-of-social-care-in-england-never-been-so-bad-social-services-boss-warns?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
The recent maltreatment of Ann King needs to be seen in the context of a system that puts impossible strain on workers and users. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/14/britains-care-system-broken-ann-king-social-care-workers?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
A helpful analysis of the market forces that create the chaos of poor care in social care. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/13/why-global-investors-are-piling-into-the-uks-luxury-care-home-sector?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other