Social care is a neglected part of our health system, says BARONESS ROS ALTMANN
Ros wrote a column for the Daily Express explaining why social care is still the neglected part of the NHS and needs urgent radical attention. ( link to pdf )
What is the National Insurance rise? Boris Johnson’s tax hike and how much it will cost workers
Ros is quoted in inews calling for the National Insurance rise to be put on hold. ( link to pdf )
Scrap National Insurance hike to protect families from cost-of-living crisis, says former Tory minister
Ros is quoted by inews calling for the scrapping of the National Insurance increase, to help families weather the cost of living crisis. ( link to pdf )
ROS ALTMANN: We cannot add to the burden of workers on a knife-edge
Ros wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail, calling on the Government to abandon plans to increase National Insurance saying it is the wrong tax, at the wrong time and won’t even fix social care anyway. ( link to pdf )
Ten reasons why health and social care reforms must go further – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote an article for the Yorkshire Post outlining ten of the reasons why the latest health and social care reforms will not fix the care crisis. ( link to pdf )
Another U-turn likely from UK government on care costs bill
Ros is quoted in the Observer newspaper explaining why she believes the House of Lords will try to force a U-turn from the Government on social care and the way the £86,000 proposed cap works.
Boris Johnson’s controversial care plans face resistance in Lords
Ros is quoted in the Independent saying that the House of Lords will undoubtedly revise the Health and Social Care Bill to address some of the clear inequalities it has introduced through the £86,000 cap.
Social care plan ‘still in peril’, say MPs as peers vow to amend bill
Ros is quoted in the Guardian calling for Government measures to reform social care to be rethought and removing the stark unfairnesses of current proposals in the Health and Social Care bill.
Peer warns mandatory covid vaccination policy for health staff will put vulnerable at risk
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warnings that mandatory Covid vaccination will put lives at risk as the already under-staffed care sector loses thousands of workers, with no replacements in sight. ( link to pdf )
Experts warn of large hidden costs in UK’s social care shake-up
Ros is quoted in the Guardian which explains why the exclusions and hidden terms of the £86,000 care cost ‘cap’ won’t be a maximum amount people will have to spend on social care before receiving State help.