England’s social care system is failing thousands of younger disabled adults who are living in older people’s care homes, warn the MS Society and Care and Support Alliance (CSA) today. These homes were never designed for them and can’t meet their needs, and a new survey of 2,000 UK adults reveals the extent of the public’s concern:
The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) has appointed Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK, and Mark Lever, Chief Executive of The National Autistic Society, as co-chairs. They replace Vicky McDermott, Chief Executive of Papworth Trust who is leaving the adult social care sector.
The CSA is an Alliance of over 80 charities campaigning for a properly funded care system alongside the millions of older people, disabled people and their carers who deserve decent care. Members include: Carers UK, Scope, … Read the rest
NHS England have today published the delayed discharge figures for March 2016, which again show that over 30% of delayed transfer were attributable to social care, rising from 26.9% in March 2015.
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said:
“We see from these statistics today that more people are going into A&E and a third of delayed discharge is caused by social care not being in place. The funding crisis in social care is piling unnecessary pressure … Read the rest
Care and Support Alliance’s response to NHS England Delayed Transfer of Care Data, February (Figures released 9.30am Thursday 14th April 2016)
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said:
“The NHS is picking up the bill because the Government is ignoring the crisis in care – a third of all delays are now caused by a lack of social care.
“Delayed discharge alone costs the NHS £900 million a year (1) but inadequate social care isn’t just … Read the rest
NHS England released its latest stats on delayed discharge from hospital this morning:
In response Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, … Read the rest
The Care and Support Alliance have today sent a joint sector letter to the Chancellor, George Osborne, the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt and the Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark alongside the Care Providers Alliance, NHS Confederation and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. The letter clearly outlines how the social care settlement in the Spending Review does not adequately meet the growing care pressures and calls for urgent talks to discuss the imminent care crisis. … Read the rest
Care and Support Alliance Press Release
Wednesday 25th November 2015
The Spending Review: Chancellor Fails Social Care Test
Today the Chancellor George Osborne presented his spending review to Parliament. This sets out the Government’s spending plans for the next 4 years.The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) is disappointed with the announcements made around social care, as they fell short of the increased investment needed.
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance explained,
“The spending review failed its social … Read the rest
The Care Quality Commission, who are the independent regulator for health and social care in England, released a report today which revealed that 41% of care providers in England were graded as ‘inadequate’ or ‘needing improvement’.
The Care and Support Alliance believes that the figures released today further demonstrate the real-life impact chronic underfunding has had on the quality of care offered by local social care services.
Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, Vicky McDermott, said:
“Over 40% … Read the rest
The Care and Support Alliance has joined forces with the Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS), the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) and the NHS Confederation to call on the Government to invest in social care.
In a joint submission to the Treasury ahead of the Government’s spending review, we have warned that more and more people need social care, but fewer are getting it than before. This is leading to higher levels of unmet need displaced most likely to … Read the rest
