Category Archives: Social Care

The next government must make high quality cancer care a priority during, and after, the upcoming general election

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Ellie Rose, Public Affairs Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support There are now 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. By 2020, this is estimated to rise to 3 million. And by the end of next year … Continue reading →

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Making it personal – restoring trust and confidence in health and care services for older people

Posted on November 3, 2014 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Guest blog by Sara McKee, Evermore Founder & Director of Market Innovation I recently took part in a 2020health debate exploring how we can restore trust and confidence in health and care services for older people. It’s a big issue … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Predictions

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Julia Manning

“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Gail Beer – Cast me not off in the time of old age

Posted on November 23, 2011 by samantha2020

As we get older and become unable to look after ourselves independently, we rely on relatives, friends and the state to support us. As time goes on, we will become increasingly dependent on modern technology to enable us to stay … Continue reading →

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No solution to social care will be easy

Posted on July 1, 2011 by 2020health Guest Blogger

The solution to social care will not be easy. Whatever suggestion is made by the Dilnot commission, someone will have to pay – be it all of us through taxes, or the individuals themselves when they need care. The question … Continue reading →

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Where is the voice for the frail elderly?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Julia Manning

  The future of Southern Cross and the potential impact on those in their care is very distressing. The company’s business model shows investors at their worst – asset stripping and high-risk contractual agreements (that embarrasses ethical investors) – and the … Continue reading →

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Health and Social Care funding will determine our fiscal future

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Julia Manning

We believe that the funding of health and social care will be the single most important determinant of our fiscal future. 2020health launched its report on the future funding of social care today at a round-table event hosted by Saga and addressed … Continue reading →

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Assisted living technologies to prolong independence

Posted on April 1, 2011 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Two articles published by the HSJ yesterday: Care home sector faces bed capacity lottery and £18m assisted living technologies project announced would seem to be closely linked. Assisted living technology is now used to describe both telehealth and telecare.  Telecare … Continue reading →

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We need more extra care housing

Posted on February 24, 2011 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Once again a report has highlighted the need for better health and social care integration. Today’s report by BUPA, discussed in the Telegraph, states that a shortage of residential care is resulting in the blocking of hospital beds. The report … Continue reading →

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Careless and compassionless?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julia Manning

“Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.” Psalm 71v9 Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman Ann Abraham’s report into the care of older people “Care and compassion” today reveals shameful failings … Continue reading →

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