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The staggering wait for dementia diagnosis laid bare in alarming report

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The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Dementia patients being forced to wait up to two years for a diagnosis, damning study reveals

The report’s findings point towards a ‘government failure to address the growing demand for dementia services’

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Closing off social care jobs to migrant workers will only harm a sector that’s already in crisis

One big talking point to emerge from the UK government’s recently announced plans to reform the immigration system was the proposal to end recruitment of social care workers from overseas. Anyone who has experienced the sector recently will know that it is hugely dependent on workers from abroad. So the…

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as providers go under, experts warn

Councils ‘could also go bankrupt as rising costs force care providers out of business’

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Ministers have been warned that budget deficits are ‘so severe’ even big companies relying on Government funding are struggling.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Winter appeal: More charities back our call to allow asylum seekers to work following 'move-on' win

It follows Government policy change last week that will help reduce homelessness among refugees

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Huge drop in health and social care worker visa applications could ‘destabilise’ sector, leaders warn

Applications for health and social care worker visas drop by 76 per cent year on year

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Care leaders ‘blindsided’ by visa change which ‘could drive workers from sector’

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins previously claimed the social care sector was ‘broadly relaxed’ about a new ban on dependants.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Social care sector 'broadly relaxed' about visa changes, Health Secretary claims

International care workers will be banned from bringing dependants when they move to the UK under the changes

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

London could be particularly hard hit by care worker visa changes, warns charity boss

Changes for dependants will deter migrant workers who are vital in the capital, Care England says

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023