Fact checks including care homes and social care budgets and policies
Health
20 councils accounted for 50% of the discharges delayed due to social care in November 2016. 24 councils accounted for around 50% of delays due to any reason. Read
Health
Councils are being allowed to increase council tax by 3% next year to pay for social care, but how does that impact different councils? Read
Health
There seems to be a 20 fold difference in delayed discharges from hospital between the best and worst performing councils. We’ve asked the Department of Health for more information. Read
Health
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clashed over social care spending at PMQs today. We’ve investigated. Read
Health
Age UK say more than one million people are not receiving the social care they need, but the research hasn't been published yet. They've produced similar estimates before. Read
Health
David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn swapped quotes from health and social care leaders during Prime Minister's Questions. Read
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