Gary Gibbon
Treasury tussles behind the Dilnot Report
The rather low-key Commons announcement on the Dilnot Report I just watched from Andrew Lansley conceals a tussle behind the scenes in government – blogs Gary Gibbon.
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Southern Cross confirms closure
Care home chain Southern Cross is being broken up after rescue attempts failed. Its 750 care homes are set to be taken over by the landlords, bringing further uncertainty for some residents.
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Takeaway worker jailed for child sex offences
A takeaway worker from Bury has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to a string of sex offences against teenage girls.
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Gary Gibbon
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Social care costs ‘should be capped’
Social care costs should be capped so people do not lose their assets according to a new review. The Dilnot report has prompted a debate on how the government would pay for any changes to the system.
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‘All but the poorest’ will get care home bill in old age
Health Minister Paul Burstow says there are no easy answers to the funding of social care for the elderly.
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Older people and drugs: Q and A
Channel 4 News Science Correspondent Tom Clarke tackles the science of a study which shows side effects of common drugs could harm the elderly, and a consultant answers your questions.
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Common drugs risking ‘elderly people’s health’
Side effects of common drugs could increase the risk of decline and death for older people, research suggests. A charity tells Channel 4 News more training on the health needs of the elderly is key.
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Elderly people’s human rights ‘overlooked’ by care system
The basic human rights of older people being given care at home are being overlooked, with some left in bed for 17 hours between visits, according to early findings in a new inquiry.
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Southern Cross deal buys time for care home crisis
A solution to the financial crisis at Southern Cross, Britain’s biggest care home provider, will be determined in four months as the Government pledges no-one will be left homeless or without care.
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More people with Down’s syndrome developing dementia
People with Down’s syndrome are at greater risk of developing dementia much earlier than the general population. As they age, their families and carers are now struggling to cope, writes Tim Lawton.
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Southern Cross prompts care home sector scrutiny
The government rules out a bail-out of the stricken care home group Southern Cross but pledges to scrutinise the business models of private groups in the sector.
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Government plans for major failure of care home provider
Channel 4 News has obtained a Department of Health contingency plan documenting responsibilities in the event of the collapse of a care home provider amid fierce financial problems in the sector.
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Southern Cross crisis puts quality of care at risk
As Britain’s biggest care home axes 3,000 jobs, a Channel 4 News investigation uncovers new evidence about the impact the Southern Cross financial crisis is having on the care it offers to residents.
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Jon Snow
Private care + reduced oversight = chaos
A worrying equation is emerging for those in assisted care after a day of financial and professional standards chaos.
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Cash crisis threat to 750 care homes
Care home provider Southern Cross cuts its rent payments by a third as the firm struggles to keep its 750 residential homes open for business.
