social care

Lack of an appeals process means the only option many people have is to make a complaint, which can be slow, stressful and leave them living with inadequate care or unfair costs, says Independent Age.

Suppliers have found new routes into the UK for only 25 per cent of medicines, says a National Audit Office report.

Charity says existing tools for sharing financial decision-making, such as Power of Attorney, are unfit for purpose.

Free care for all over-65s would remove fears about savings for millions and put dementia patients on same footing as those with cancer