Long Term Care

The elderly care system needs more money now and needs an independent review, according to Lord Warner, who drew up the initial plans for care home fees to be capped.

A teenager has been given permission to take Worcestershire County Council to a full Judicial Review over the use of a Maximum Expenditure Policy

Long term care adviser body Symponia has added a national home care group to its panel of preferred partners for clients.

Just Retirement has said it plans to enter the long-term care market within the next few months.

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.