Social care

There are high hopes that the forthcoming green paper can begin delivering positive change for the care of older people in England. This spotlight gathers together our research, opinion and analysis on the various aspects of social care.

Spotlight

Published: 28/11/2017

What principles should underpin the funding system for social care? 11/04/2019 • Camille Oung | Laura Schlepper

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How to fund social care? 11/04/2019

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What should a good social care system look like? 04/04/2019 • Natasha Curry

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Summit 2019 snapshot: Natasha Curry on social care in Japan, Germany and England 28/02/2019

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Natasha Curry at Summit 2019: What can England learn from the long-term care systems in Japan and Germany? 28/02/2019

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The NHS at 70: What’s the problem with social care, and why do we need to do better? 26/06/2018 • Ruth Thorlby | Anna Starling | Catherine Broadbent | Toby Watt

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ISBN: 978 1 910953 51 8

Reports show it is dangerous to dodge decisions any longer: Nuffield Trust response to Skills for Care data 24/09/2018

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Unless social care becomes a more attractive sector to work in, ongoing migration will be necessary.

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Managing the hospital and social care interface: interventions targeting older adults 27/03/2018 • Holly Holder | Stephanie Kumpunen | Sophie Castle-Clarke | Silvia Lombardo

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ISBN: 978-1-910953-45-7

Preparing for Brexit: social care 23/11/2017 • Professor Martin Green

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Following in the footsteps of Japan: making social care reform happen 09/05/2018 • Natasha Curry

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What can England learn from the long-term care system in Japan? 09/05/2018 • Natasha Curry | Sophie Castle-Clarke | Nina Hemmings

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ISBN: 978-1-910953-48-8

Successfully improving the interface between hospitals and social care 27/03/2018 • Stephanie Kumpunen

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Social care for older people: home truths 15/09/2016 • Richard Humphries | Ruth Thorlby | Holly Holder | Patrick Hall | Anna Charles

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This report looks at the current state of social care services for older people in England, through a combination of national data and inter...

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ISBN: 978 1 909029 66 8

Harnessing social action to support older people 14/10/2016 • Theo Georghiou | Cono Ariti | Dr Miranda Davies | Sandeepa Arora | Dr Tazeem Bhatia | Dr Martin Bardsley | Ruth Thorlby

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In this research report we present the findings of our evaluation of seven social action projects supported by the Reducing Winter Pressures...

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Response to Theresa May's announcement of a cap on social care costs 22/05/2017

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Nigel Edwards comments on the Conservatives' announcement that a Conservative government would include a cap on care costs in a social care...

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The learning disability care sector: hanging by a thread 28/11/2017 • Jan Tregelles

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Looking to the long term: the Japanese approach 27/11/2017 • Natasha Curry

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How hospitals can collaborate with social care 20/04/2017 • Holly Holder

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How to fund social care? 11/04/2019

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15 options for funding social care.

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