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Millions of Brits Could Be Hit by New 'Death Tax' Under Andy Burnham's Plan

The UK government is considering a flat 10% levy on estates to fund a new National Care Service, sparking debate over its impact on families and the NHS.

International Business Times UK

Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures

THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government drops National Care Service plans

THE Scottish Government has dropped plans for a National Care Service.

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People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

The Independent UK

Proposals for long-term social care funding and reform expected by 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

The Independent UK

Calls for 'urgent action' as reforms of 'crumbling' social care sector delayed until 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

Evening Standard

We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

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Scottish Government still 'absolutely committed' to National Care Service – minister

Scotland’s social care minister Maree Todd has said she is “absolutely committed” to delivering a new National Care Service amid ongoing…

The National (Scotland)

Survey finds 81% of councils on course to overspend adult social care budgets

Adass said if the recent trend continues, within a couple of years all council adult social care budgets in England will be overspent.

The Independent UK

Scottish Greens oppose National Care Service plans in conference vote

AN emergency motion opposing plans for the National Care Service has been passed at the Scottish Greens conference ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'must show they can be trusted' for Greens to back Budget, Patrick Harvie says

THE SNP must show they can be trusted if they want the Greens to support their Scottish Budget, Patrick Harvie has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens to debate withdrawing support for National Care Service plans

AN emergency motion opposing plans for the National Care Service is set to be debated at the upcoming Scottish Greens conference.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney stands by National Care Service plans as union withdraws support

THE Scottish Government's plans to set up a National Care Service are the “most effective way” of improving care services across the country,…

The National (Scotland)

STUC urges Scottish Government to drop National Care Service legislation

SCOTLAND'S largest trade union body has become the latest organisation to call on the Scottish Government to withdraw the National Care Service…

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Trade union drops National Care Service support over pay concerns

A TRADE union has withdrawn its support from the Scottish Government's proposed National Care Service ...

Evening Standard

National Care Service could be launched to mark 80 years of NHS

A new National Care Service could aim at reducing pressures on adult social care services

The Independent UK

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary in 2028, report says

‘Things will get worse for all of us’ unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, says report

The Independent UK

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.

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Edinburgh Live

Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian leader calls on Holyrood to drop National Care Service plans

Millions wasted on consultancy fees and plans would be better spent funding care boards already providing social care for council across Scotland, says council leader.

Daily Record

SNP minister asks Scots to help design National Care Service after admitting its 'hard to get my head round'

Maree Todd previously said plans to create a National Care Service in Scotland were "hard for me to get my head around".

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf defends National Care Service cost after call to fund junior doctors

HUMZA Yousaf has defended the £14 million spent on the National Care Service (NCS) amid looming junior doctor strikes and delays to the…

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian woman says 102-year-old mum faces 'losing her home' due to council

Great-grandmother-of-eight Barbara Reid is one of hundreds of care home residents and staff who could end up having to move if officials agree to sell or close homes to save money.

Daily Record

War veteran aged 102 risks losing home as council considers cost-cutting closures

Great-grandmother-of-eight Barbara Reid is one of hundreds of care home residents and staff who could end up having to move if officials agree to sell or close homes to save money.

Daily Record

Vote on national care service to be delayed beyond June, says SNP minister

The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill was paused earlier this year with the initial vote slated for June 28.

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