Better solutions needed to support older people leaving hospital care Many older adults do not have a strong family network to fall back on after they are discharged from hospital
In last week’s autumn statement, George Osborne announced that councils across Britain will be allowed to increase council tax by up to 2% to fund adult social care, as well as a top up of £1.5bn to the Better Care Fund. This funding for the struggling care sector is, of course, very welcome.
However, the obvious fact remains that vast numbers of older people with non-critical needs won’t qualify for formal care but will still need support after a hospital stay. The situation we face is there simply isn't sufficient provision of care to go around when older people leave hospital. Continue reading... The Guardian
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