The social care system could collapse by 2029 unless the Government intervenes to prevent a funding crisis and a shortage of beds, says a new study. Action is needed or a ‘tipping point’ will be reached where older people are unable to afford care, councils lack funding to look after them, and care homes don’t … Read more
MEMOIR DEAR LIFE by Rachel Clarke (Little Brown £16.99, 336 pp) Growing up in the 1970s, Rachel Clarke loved hearing her father’s tales of his career in medicine. But one story, — from his days as a naval anaesthetist — lingered uncomfortably in her mind. He was only a young man himself when an explosion … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Dancing On Ice’s Caprice Bourret accuses show of not having a ‘duty of care’ and claims bosses sided with ex skating partner Hamish Gaman as she breaks silence after shock departure The TV personality, 48, claimed there was a lack of any ‘duty of care’ from the show as she said ‘it’s just common decency’ Caprice … Read more
My father, 92, was admitted to a dementia care home early last September. I have Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). I rang TalkTalk to cancel his account but they refused because I wasn’t the account holder and didn’t have his password. I was passed around, each time explaining that my father had no memory of … Read more