Missed and rushed care visits place elderly at risk
An investigation by Which? has found that older people are being put at serious risk from missed and rushed home care visits.
16 March 2012

Poor staffing levels undermine human rights in nursing homes
Poor staffing levels are undermining human rights in nursing homes by creating an "accepted indignity" in which residents are left wet or soiled for lengthy periods until staff become available. (Image: Alamy)
06 March 2012

Social care staff urged to blow the whistle on abuse
Social care staff and employers are being urged to blow the whistle on abuse and poor practice through a helpline formerly open to NHS staff only.
03 January 2012

Cuts damaging viability of rural home care visits
Rural home care services are becoming unviable become of the combined impact of cuts and journey times between visits, according to the United Kingdom Home Care Association.
06 September 2011

Ministers under pressure to ditch adult care excellence award
Ministers and the Care Quality Commission are coming under pressure to ditch the planned "excellence award" scheme for adult care providers after the idea was universally condemned by sector bodies in a consultation.
06 August 2011