Care England Daily Press Round-Up
Rising Adult Social Care Needs Leave Councils £715 Million Over Budget Survey Reveals
Councils across the country recorded an overspend of £715 million on adult social care last year, according to the latest annual survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), as the number of people approaching their local authority for support rose once again and care costs increased for the fourth consecutive year.
LGR opportunity to rebuild trust as complaints surge, Ombudsman says
Local government reorganisation (LGR) and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in councils, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has said, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in complaints against English authorities.
Andy Burnham highlights social care as a priority under his leadership
Andy Burnham has highlighted fixing social care as a priority when he becomes Prime Minister. In his first speech as Labour leader today (Friday 17 July), he told fellow MPs to have the ‘courage’ to fix the big things in politics, such as social care.
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Burnham: I will grasp the nettle on social care
Andy Burnham has promised to “grasp the nettle” on reforming adult social care…
Rayner lined up as Burnham’s health secretary
Former deputy PM tipped for political comeback to push through radical £18bn social care plan
OPINION: Rethinking our future: Social care is a crisis Labour needs to stop postponing
If Andy Burnham is serious about caring for our ageing population, he has three thorny issues to grapple with, not least of which is how to pay for it.