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The cost of later life care and how to fund it
The Explainer Social care costs are rising – here is how much you could end up paying
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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What next after the High Court’s Covid care home ruling?
Today's Big Question Government is ‘staring down the barrel of potentially very costly claims’ after victory for bereaved relatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Gallery: penguins pop into Oxfordshire care home for Christmas visit
In Pictures Team wanted to make this Christmas ‘extra special’ for residents
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Boris Johnson’s plan won’t fix social care
feature Analysis suggests cash generated by proposed tax hikes will not be enough to tackle both the NHS and wider care crises
By The Week Staff Published
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Boris Johnson’s manifesto-busting tax rise to fund social care
In the Spotlight Health secretary pushing for hike in National Insurance amid social care crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Coronavirus: are UK care home being ‘betrayed’ again amid vaccination failures?
feature Care bosses say government has not delivered on jab pledge as infections soar
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Instant Opinion: ‘elderly paying a terrible price’ for Covid-19 protection
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 23 October
By The Week Staff Published
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How coronavirus testing chaos may trigger another crisis in care homes
In Depth Facility bosses report 15-day delays in getting results
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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What are the underlying health causes of most coronavirus deaths?
Speed Read New research shows that one in four Covid-19 victims in England and Wales had dementia
By The Week Staff Last updated
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NHS care homes told to put ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ orders on all residents at Covid peak
Speed Read Survey suggests one in ten managers and nurses were told to change DNRs without discussion with patients, relatives or fellow staff
By Asya Likhtman Last updated
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Coronavirus: how new 90-minute tests could fend off a second Covid-19 wave
In Depth Government rolling out the swab and DNA testing devices in hospitals, care homes and labs
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Instant Opinion: the year is 2022 - so ‘what does life look like’?
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 10 July
By The Week Staff Published
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Instant Opinion: it’s up to women ‘to save Britain’s economy’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 9 July
By The Week Staff Published
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Coronavirus: just how bad was the Covid crisis in UK care homes?
In Depth Nearly 1,000 whistle-blowers alerted watchdog to unsafe practices at peak of pandemic
By James Ashford Last updated
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