Failing social care system reflected in relentless rise in Ombudsman’s upheld complaints

The gulf between what the public expects and what it actually gets, when it comes [...]

Waiting for care: Understanding the pandemic’s effects on people’s health and quality of life

The effects of the pandemic should not be measured in mortality alone. The suspension of [...]

Reintroduction of NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC): guidance

This document sets out how NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will restart NHS continuing healthcare [...]

Proposed reforms to adult social care announced

On 7 September 2021, the Prime Minister announced plans to reform how people pay for [...]

New body to tackle health disparities

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launched on 1 October with the aim [...]

National Strategy on Improving the Lives of Those With Disabilities

The 3-part Strategy was made with advice from experts, businesses and disabled persons. [...]

Government Sets out National Strategy for Improving the Lives of Those on the Autistic Spectrum

Expanding upon the prior strategy, "Think Autism", the Government has chosen to expand the scope [...]

The Equality and Human Rights Commission Launches Inquiry Into Right to Challenge Adult Social Care Decisions

Building on the number of organisations and individuals who are facing difficulties in being able [...]

Independent Briefing on the Health & Care Bill

Whilst most briefings we bring forward here are from the House of Commons library, today [...]

Open Consultation on upper age for NHS prescription charge exemptions

With the State Pension age changing every few years, the government has started a consultation [...]