Long Term Care

Around a third of Britons do not know how they will finance later life costs for themselves or a relative, according to new research.

Minister for care and support has appointed a chief social worker for adults in a bid to drive up the quality of long-term care.

The integration of health and social care in 2018 will result in fewer patients that "fall through the cracks" the Department of Health has said.

Getting financial advice on long-term care (LTC) is a welcome part of the latest Care Bill, however, it is not essential that advice is independent, trade body Symponia has said.

Partnership Assurance is to float on the London Stock Exchange.

Laing & Buisson has updated its directory of long-term care facilities with financial information, following the Department of Health announcement that the Care Quality Commission will now oversee financial stability of the largest care homes.

Local authorities must provide care funders with information regarding access to independent financial advice, the Care Bill has stipulated, published in Parliament today.

The Queen has said the hoped-for long term care legislation, through the Health and Social Care Bill, is to be passed in the 2013/2014 Parliamentary session.

Care and support minister Norman Lamb has announced early-warning financial checks on care providers in an aim to protect care users.

Short-stay admissions to care homes are few and far between in winter, despite the capacity to support hard-pressed hospitals during the season, a report has shown.