Somerset MP backs call for ‘national solution’ to social care issues

Somerset MP backs call for ‘national solution’ to social care issues

In Devon, only 4.9 per cent of the new EHC plans were issued within 20 weeks, whereas in Somerset, the figure was 42.1 per cent over the same period.

‘Already fragile’ social care faces ‘enormous strain’ with leaders placing the blame on the Government

Our ‘already fragile’ social care services face an ‘enormous strain’ due to rising costs, according to concerned council leaders.

NHS Hiring Two 'Diversity' Officers Costing Taxpayer £120,000 a Year

Wes Streeting has been making much noise about tackling woke waste in the NHS. Last month, he was quick to call out NHS diversity roles as “ideological hobby horses,” stressing that “anti-whiteness” has no place in the health service. Though it appears NHS hospitals haven’t quite got the memo… UK DOGE’s The Waste Files has found that Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, …

NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.

Care England Welcomes NHS Investment in Social Care, But it Must Be Delivered Properly - Care Talk Business

Care England welcomes the Health Secretary’s recognition that the NHS 10-year plan will include elements of social care. This acknowledgment reflects what we have long been saying: a strong social care system is essential for a strong NHS. If funding is allocated correctly, it could make a real difference in easing pressures across both sectors

The UK is making changes to its healthcare system. The semi-autonomous non-governmental organisation NHS England has been closed, with an estimated 30,000 people out of work. Dr John Puntis, co-chair of Keep Our NHS Public, assessed the plan for Bright Europe, reminding us of the government’s promise to spend more on armaments.