How is the NHS crisis linked to the social care crisis?
We’ve all seen the endless stream of news on full NHS beds, prolonged ambulance waiting times and overworked staff – but where does social care come into all this? In the UK, there are currently 13,000 patients who are ready to be discharged from hospital, but can’t leave because of issues within the social care […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
How is the government supporting adult social care this winter?
The UK government will provide £500 million to local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs), it announced in its adult social care winter statement which was updated last week. Funding will go towards buying additional hospital beds and improving community care. It is hoped this move will help ease pressures on the NHS […]
by: Scarlette Isaac