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How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information.

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New report calls on the Government to increase funding to social care, the NHS and public health

A report by the Richmond Group – a coalition of 14 health and social charities across the UK – has highlighted that significant funding into the NHS, social care and public health is urgently needed if they are to be sustainable.

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The Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia: What is happening and what comes next

13 June 2018

NHS England launches plan to reduce long stays in hospital

The NHS has today (Wednesday 13 June) announced plans to free up thousands of hospital beds and improve patient care by cutting long stays in hospitals.

Report finds that social care 'time bomb' has left 'gaping hole' in families’ finances

Our Chief Executive, Jeremy Hughes, has released a comment regarding the recent report by GMB about people 'trapped' in debt due to social care costs.

Report finds that 3 million hours of home care has been lost due to council cuts

A report by Age UK has revealed that older people and their families are struggling to access care at home, following years of budget cuts.

Dementia – the true cost: Fixing the care crisis

Our 2018 investigation paints a bleak picture of the state of dementia care.

Rising admissions to A&E for people with dementia due to ‘threadbare’ social care system

An Alzheimer’s Society investigation has discovered tens of thousands of people with dementia each year are being admitted to Accident and Emergency because inadequate social care is leaving them unprotected from falls and infections.

A support service which is improving the hospital experience of people with dementia and their carers

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, a hospital stay can present unique challenges for a person with dementia

Which? care homes investigation

Investigation by Which? has found that care homes are failing to provide contracts and may be breaking the law by neglecting to tell residents and their families about important terms and conditions.

Hunt: We need to do better for social care

The Health and Social Care Secretary is today giving his first speech since his Department was given full responsibility for social care in January 2018, setting out the seven key principles to reform

Quality of care homes got worse in 1 in 5 local authorities in the last year

The proportion of care homes rated “inadequate” or “requires improvement” increased in 1 in 5 local authority areas in 2017, according to new analysis by older people’s charity Independent Age.

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Leading by example: delivering a Dementia Friends session in Parliament

15 February 2018

How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

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