Social care doesn’t need another review, it needs proper funding
Ros wrote a Comment article published in the Yorkshire Post, calling for the Government to act now to reform social care, not just have more reviews and delays.
Altmann: ‘broken social care system needs action not another review’
Ros wrote a Comment article for Financial Times FTAdviser, explaining why the social care crisis needs urgent action, not years more reviews. ( link to pdf )
Care scandal ‘that shames Britain’ will see cash-strapped councils slash key services
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express suggesting councils are failing to keep up with demand for social care and that this needs to be a national priority not parcelled out for local funding. ( link to pdf )
Fury as devastating figures show full scale of social care crisis
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express calling on Government to finally address the social care crisis which is worsening day by day, leaving frail vulnerable elderly people with no help. ( link to pdf )
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Social Care Workforce Funding Halved: Ros wrote a comment article for Politics Home’s ‘House Magazine’ explaining why the cuts to funding for the social care workforce are so dangerous and proper reform is vital. ( link to pdf )
Social care cap faces delay until election as part of Rishi Sunak’s attempt to fill financial black hole… but NHS budget will be ‘protected’ from cuts
The Daily Mail quotes Ros about the possibility of the social care cap once again being delayed and hoping that proper reform will happen quickly to alleviate the care crisis. ( link to pdf )
Britain’s Hard Lessons From Handing Elder Care Over to Private Equity
Ros is quoted in Kaiser Health News article about the damage done to social care from private equity operators who have not prioritised care of patients. ( link to pdf )
What about the people who can’t turn down the heating?
Ros was quoted in the Sunday Times expressing concerns about unpaid carers who are not receiving enough money to afford basic bills and whose Carer’s allowance benefits have not risen in line with inflation in their costs.
Government’s ‘criminal’ plans for care charging ‘will crush disabled people under debts’
Ros’s speech in the House of Lords is quoted in Disability News, warning that the Government’s social care plans are not a solution to the crisis and will need to be revisited very soon. ( link to pdf )
Social care is a neglected part of our health system, says BARONESS ROS ALTMANN
Ros wrote a column for the Express highlighting the second rate treatment of social care relative to the NHS and the damage done by the mandatory vaccination policy which caused 40,000 staff to leave. ( link to pdf )