Social care5 days agoCouncil overspends on social care by £13mThe £13.6m overspend on a budget of £311m is £6.1m lower than the overspend in 2024/25.5 days ago7 days agoMum's fear as carers hit by NHS payment failureAn Oxfordshire care provider says her business was days away from closing after NHS payment delays7 days ago7 days agoCouncil's adult social care 'requires improvement'BCP Council's adult social care services "require improvement" following its first full inspection.7 days ago17 Jun 2026'Serious concerns' over adult social care provisionSouthampton City Council says it has been "working constructively" with the Care Quality Commission.17 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Social care costs leave council in 'fragile' stateMore adults require social care and increasingly complex packages, a council report says.15 Jun 202612 Jun 2026From carer to killer: Urgent calls for changeOne carer a month across England and Wales goes on to kill the person they are looking after.12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Council's adult social care 'requires improvement'The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said council-run services had "significant shortfalls".12 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Disabled adults face 'devastating' centre closureFamilies say the staff at Wellington House treat their loved ones "as people, not numbers".11 Jun 20269 Jun 2026'Caring is hard - my wife threatened me with knives'John Hill reveals the reality of caring for an ill loved one during Carers Week. 9 Jun 2026...
