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
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