Hi All. Its interesting when I was reading about the Social Care Levy funding and funding for reform, going to help pay for care, especially when I was looking at the House of Commons Library - Adult Social Care Funding (England) which was published almost a year ago on 17th January 2023; Here are key bullet points for all to read, just a slight read but interesting points!

Health and Social Care Levy and funding for reform, In September 2021, the Government announced plans to use £5.4 billion of revenue from a new Health and Social Care Levy to fund adult social care reform in England between 2022/23 and 2024/25. Of this, £3.6 billion was to be used to reform how people pay for adult social care (charging reforms).

In September 2022, the Government announced the cancellation of the Health and Social Care Levy. At the Autumn Statement 2022, delivered on 17 November, the Chancellor announced that implementation of the charging reforms, originally planned for October 2023, would be delayed by two years. He added that the funding allocated for the reforms would be maintained within local government.

Funding from 2023/24
At the Autumn Statement 2022, the Government said it would make available up to £2.8 billion in 2023/24 and £4.7 billion in 2024/25 to help support adult social care and hospital discharge. This included:

£1 billion of new grant funding in 2023/24 and £1.7 billion in 2024/25, comprising:
£600 million in 2023/24 and £1 billion in 2024/25 to help get people out of hospital and into care settings. The funding will be pooled as part of the Better Care Fund.
£400 million in 2023/24 and £680 million in 2024/25 which will be distributed through a grant ringfenced for adult social care (The Adult Social Care Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund).

Allocating funding for the now-delayed charging reforms through the Social Care Grant for adult and children’s social care (£1.3 billion in 2023/24 and £1.9 billion in 2024/25). The Social Care Grant will be worth £3.85 billion in total in 2023/24.Allowing local authorities to increase the adult social care precept by up to 2% per year in 2023/24 and 2024/25.
The additional funding was welcomed by stakeholders but concerns were raised that it was insufficient to address the issues in the sector.

Are social care assessments too focused on what a person CAN do, rather than the support they actually NEED?

Vera Shilling from Cambridgeshire shares her story which underlines just a few of the common problems with current social care assessment provision.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-....england-cambridgeshi
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Wait or Pay?

The most vulnerable in our communities are facing hefty private care bills or being left without the support they so desperately need as local authority budgets simply aren’t keeping up with rising costs and increased need for care.

This article from the BBC unveils a notable decline in NHS service provision and why so many are being forced to finance treatment and care services.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67145869
#wetalkcare #nhs #privatecare #carefunding #careservices

If you’ve been watching BBC Breakfast over the last few days, you may have seen some of the real-life experiences of unpaid carers across the UK finally having their voices heard.

Carers UK is one organisation putting pressure on the government to provide better support for unpaid caregivers following their recent State of Care Annual Report that highlights some worrying statistics on the emotional toll felt by many.

https://www.carersuk.org/press....-releases/far-greate

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✏️ R E J E C T E D • L A S T I N G • P O W E R S • O F • A T T O R N E Y ✏️

Recent Freedom of Information (FOI) data reveals that in the past five years, there have been nearly 130,000 instances of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) being declined since 2018.
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The primary reasons for these LPA rejections include:
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⭐️ Missing or incomplete information, as well as omitted details pertaining to individuals referenced in the LPAs.
⭐️ Errors in the witnessing process.
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⭐️ Modifications made to the LPAs without proper initialling and dating.

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Lasting Power of Attorney Breakdown

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An LPA is a vital document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you ever become unable to do so. It's not just for the older generation; everyone can benefit from having one. 🧡

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1. Property and Financial Affairs LPA: This covers decisions about money, property, and assets.
2. Health and Welfare LPA: This includes choices about medical treatment, care, and daily routines.

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NHS Faces Challenges Amid Winter Viruses Surge and Junior Doctor Strikes | ##nhs #winterpressure

With the junior doctors six-day strike coming to an end today (9th January 2024), the government are refusing to negotiate a new pay deal until staff return to work.
But what happens if talks fail to resume? Is another strike looming on the horizon?

https://www.standard.co.uk/new....s/politics/nhs-gover

#wetalkcare #nhs #juniordoctors #strikeaction #healthcareuk

Could AI hold the key to better care for dementia patients and their carers?

One Cambridgeshire firm is looking at ways that artificial intelligence can offer practical support around the home without the need for invasive cameras and microphones.

#wetalkcare #dementia #carenews #carers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-....england-cambridgeshi

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