Care Support Independence

Comment on Green Paper

The Daily Telegraph accuses the Green Paper of lacking detail and favouring the comprehensive funding option. (20 Aug)

General Care

The Daily Mirror writes that a Government plan will give frail and elderly patients 6 weeks’ care at home after leaving hospital. (18 Aug)

The Daily Telegraph, The Times and Daily Mail report that a family has won £130,000 from an NHS trust which refused to pay for a woman’s care fees on the grounds that her dementia was not a health issue. (19 Aug)

The Daily Mail states that legal action is forcing health chiefs to change policies which require people to pay for care not covered on the NHS. (20 Aug)

Daily Express has a feature on how to help people cope with dementia. (18 Aug)

General

The Daily Telegraph reports that film depictions of mental illness fuel misunderstandings and prejudices. (18 Aug)

The Independent reports that a new telephone line has been set up offering support for soldiers with mental health problems. (22 Aug)