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Tom Hardy, Russell Brand and David Tennant support BBC Minds Matter campaign to encourage people to talk about mental health

Tom Hardy was joined by the likes of Broadchurch stars Olivia Colman and David Tennant in throwing their support behind Continue reading →

Last month, a care home in Leeds was forced to close its nursing wing, not because of funding cuts or lack of demand, but because of staff shortages. Donisthorpe Hall’s chair of trustees, Robert Ross, released a statement at the Continue reading →

Social care standards are being driven down by a lack of adequate funding, MPs have warned.

The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee said the financial situation is now “very seriously” impacting on the quality and quantity of adult social Continue reading →

Vital care services for older and disabled people in England remain at risk – despite government attempts to protect the sector, care leaders say. Last month, George Osborne announced plans he said would lead to an above-inflation rise in care Continue reading →

The government has dismissed reports that the introduction of the Better Care Fund will be delayed.

The Guardian reported this morning that the £3.8bn-a-year fund, which will see adult social care and NHS budgets pooled and was due to start Continue reading →