by brianfisher | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is becoming a national scandal. It needs tackling – and Labour could do this. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/13/canadian-owners-of-signature-care-homes-avoid-uk-taxes-researchers-claim?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Another example of how the social care disgrace is affecting the daily life of disabled people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-62764550
by brianfisher | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Apart from the impact of the Social Care Disgrace on users and staff, the NHS is under huge strain because of the inability to easily discharge fit patients back into the community.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/31/medically-fit-patients-waiting-up-to-nine-months-to-be-discharged-from-hospital?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Guardian has caught up. But it’s good to see this in print in a national paper
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/24/half-of-care-workers-in-england-earn-less-than-entry-level-supermarket-roles?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
by brianfisher | Jul 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The hospital admission rate has also risen from 14.59 per 100,000 population, an increase from 11.12 in the previous week, figures show, although the number of people needing intensive care is still very low.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/08/covid-cases-care-homes-jump-50-per-cent-week-elderly-urged-get/