Care England Daily Press Round-Up
Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?
In his Labour conference speech, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would "adjust" the triple lock on the state pension to help pay for a new "national care service" in England from 2030.
While his proposed reform is likely to reduce public spending on pensions, analysts say it would be unlikely to save enough money between 2030 and 2040 to pay for comprehensive social care reform.
Andy Burnham’s social care plans could be much more radical
Readers respond to the Labour leader’s conference speech and plans for changes to social care and the state pension triple lock
How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought forward the deadline for Baroness Casey’s report on social care reform to 2027, from the original 2028.
Why Scotland’s free social care is a cautionary tale for Andy Burnham
There are dozens of models the PM could follow for his national care service. Experts say looking north is not the answer
Social care reform has to be sold as good for all
PM’s task will be made easier if he can explain that life will get better for everyone if the old are looked after at home
Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it?
Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face a fragmented and unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older people
Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly
Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten.
Migrant Workers Held Protest at Labour Conference Over ‘Broken Promises’
Migrant workers must not be made scapegoats for politicians’ failure to invest in public services, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan has told protesters at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Speaking at a demonstration earlier this week as part of the Fair Visa Campaign, Andrea accused ministers of breaking promises made to migrant workers who came to the UK to help shore up the health and social care sectors.
National Care Service: 5 questions for social care providers following the Prime Minister's Labour conference speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has used his Labour party conference speech to set out his proposals for the creation of a National Care Service, describing it as a landmark reform which he intends to introduce in the next parliament.
Working-age adults not promised free care under Burnham plan
Number 10 says planned national care service will provide free personal care for older people but makes no reference to working-age adults, prompting anger from disability rights charity