Dilnot

Care in a cold climate

The government’s response to Dilnot’s care funding proposals might be modest but it is a brave move in the right direction, backed by public and politicians alike Read more

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Social care’s fiscal cliff

Social care services are teetering on the brink of cutting services to vulnerable people in need.  The new Health Secretary’s warm words on integration needs to be matched by adequate funding Read more

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The price of dignity in old age

The government needs to face up to the true cost of caring for an ageing population. This means making some tough choices about who gets what Read more

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Care costs: does the ‘cap’ fit?

The Dilnot proposals on funding adult social care are welcome , but there are some tricky financial issues for policy-makers to digest over the summer break

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Waiting for Dilnot

The Dilnot report on July 4 is likely to recommend a partnership between the individual and the state to meet the costs of long-term care. Now the coalition needs to turn words into action Read more

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Joined-up care thinking

The Dilnot Commission on care funding has indicated it won’t recommend the wholesale transfer of Attendance Allowance to the social care system. But there is a need for more joined-up use of the £7bn allowance Read more

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