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Covid fuels higher costs but rising energy bills, lower occupancy and staff shortages add to providers’ pain
Government urged to fund rise in pay to at least £10.50 an hour to compete with warehouse jobs
Surprise approach for social care provider promises to relieve shareholders of stress
UK trust has improved outcomes with innovative practice and long-term planning
Dissatisfaction rises during the pandemic driven by concerns over waiting times, staff shortages and lack of funding
Spending committee criticises health department for overseeing ‘years of decline’ on treatment waiting lists
Families and lawyers attack government decision to transfer elderly and disabled from hospital
Taxpayers pay price of ‘dysfunctional’ market in care provision and children’s homes, says CMA
‘Small-state Tory’ says sectors from education to infrastructure will suffer without reform
More co-ordination between sectors promised in white paper that critics say lacks detail, especially on staff shortages
Hospital beds for children drops by 20% in past five years despite surge in demand
Staffing crisis and soaring food and energy prices add to pressure on residents
HC-One asked for support to help it through pandemic and received £18.9m from government fund
White paper’s promise to ‘fix’ sector undermined by its failure to deal with workforce issues, say critics
The government’s response to immediate pressures on the system is inadequate and indefensible
Labour leader accuses UK prime minister of breaking Conservative election pledge
UK PM’s comments recognise that some people may need to sell their homes to cover the costs of care
Reforms that leave the poorest in England paying a larger share of costs provoke anger among Tory backbenchers
Cuts to rail projects and social care support will come at a political cost
Dilnot warns those with assets of less than £186,000 would be worse off under the changes
White paper shows that those with lower priced homes will have to pay more for health costs
Executives fear workers may be lured away by retailers such as Amazon just as winter pressure on health service mounts
Sector leaders say some homes might have to close as some 32,000 staff remain unvaccinated
It is time to overhaul the way we train, recruit and retain doctors, nurses and care staff
Competition and Markets Authority warns over inadequate supply and high debt levels among private equity-owned operators
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