That the Care Quality Commission, the watchdog in charge of health and social care in England, is considering hidden cameras and mystery-shopper exercises in care homes and domiciliary care sounds plausible…
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that there is a growing crisis in adult social care. Policymakers, practitioners and people using services alike all argue that the current system is fundamentally…
1,200 killed by mental patients – shock ten-year toll exposes care crisis The Sun used this apparently shocking statistic this week to blame the criminal justice system for the death of Christina Edkins…
Neighbourhood watch groups should apply for care status and provide help for older people to counter Britain’s “uncivilised” attitude to pensioners. As well as looking out for potential burglars and keeping…
Since the 1940s our welfare state has been built around the assumption that it’s possible to distinguish between people who are “sick” and people who are merely “frail” or “disabled”. While we consider…
Foundation essay: This article on the relationship between health and social care in the UK by Bob Hudson, Professor of Applied Social Science at Durham University, is part of a series marking the launch…
Despite a big overhaul in the way care for the elderly will be funded, there are still fears that it isn’t enough and we’re surely “heading towards disaster”. The government is keen to emphasise the importance…
It’s not always easy to talk to someone who is dying. Conversations about future plans and wishes may appear insensitive and fuelled with great pain and distress when it’s somebody we love. For some, not…
The conviction of seven men for rape, child prostitution and trafficking in Oxford on Tuesday brings to an end another horrific case of child sexual exploitation. Social services were again in the firing…
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Professor of Health and Social Care, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Leadership and Management, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Applied Social Science, Durham University
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, University of Birmingham
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Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Population Health, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Citizen Participation, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Associate Supervisor in Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Huddersfield
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Professor in International Social Policy, University of Southampton
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Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham
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Research Associate, Lancaster University
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Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Lancaster University
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Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
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Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
