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In the Media: 12-18 May

  • 19 May 2009

A weekly update showing media coverage of the Green Paper and wider care and support issues. Click on the link to read the article or news item.

Green Paper

In its ‘Ageing Britain’ series, The Observer examines the costs of funding care and some options for those planning to manage their future needs. (17 May)

Southern Cross

Both The Financial Times and The Times note that Southern Cross, the UK’s largest care home operator, made pre-tax losses of £12.5m in the six months to the end of March. (12 May)

General

The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Express report Michael Parkinson’s speech to the Royal College of Nursing Congress. (14 May)

Society Guardian has a feature on Essex County Council’s ‘transformation strategy’, which aims to drive forward change with less dependence on central government. (13 May)

The Financial Times examines Halliwell nursing home as one of a number of care homes intended to cater for retired professionals. (15 May)

The Times has a guide for carers on the benefits that are available to them. (16 May)

Social care consultant Melanie Henwood told the Community Care Live conference that personalisation may require the regulation of personal assistants. (15 May)

Community Care reports that Care Services Minister Phil Hope has commited to publishing the autism strategy by 1 April 2010. (14 May)

Community Care has published advice for social workers on obtaining more favourable treatment in the media. (18 May)

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