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Postcode lottery for those needing dementia care-which? reports
Which? research has revealed that people with conditions including dementia are being denied NHS funding due to where they live. The research revealed that: People in England with the highest medical needs can be up to 25 times more likely to get their care costs covered depending on where they live. Families often have their […]

Which? report names Greensleeves Care as Best Care Provider
Following an independent review of the care sector, the country’s official Consumer Association ‘Which?’ has named Greensleeves Care the best third sector care provider in their February edition. The authoritative guide entitled “Finding a way through the broken care system” was published on Thursday, 18th January 2018. Greensleeves Care, a national care charity providing […]

Unfair contracts, surprise charges and missing care quality ratings Which? reports on care homes
Thousands of older people and their families could potentially be hit with unexpected care home bills and find themselves tied into unfair contracts; Says research by Which? Which? has analysed 100 care home websites and has found that 86 provided no pricing information, 91 offered no detail on any charges made in addition […]

Which? report into postcode lottery for residential care
New Which? research reveals a postcode lottery for care funding, with local authorities in the south paying much more for long-term care compared to the north. Which? submitted Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to 180 local authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and found huge variations in the standard weekly rate councils will contribute to […]

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