Essex County Council has said “radical change” is needed for adult social care funding. It comes after a group of charities and health bodies warned services across the country are at breaking point. It comes after a joint letter signed by several major heath bodies and charities was sent to the government, urging them to publish a spending review which has been delayed since 2017. It says that nationally adult social care services are at “breaking point” and could face a fun

After becoming chief executive of a care charity, I decided to learn about our services from a resident’s point of view. Sara Livadeas with Cherry Garth resident Brian Pearson When I told people I planned to move into a care home for the weekend, they warned me I risked losing my laundry, if not my dignity. But my experience was different. I was appointed chief executive of The Fremantle Trust, a charity providing social care for older and disabled people, earlier this year a

A care home in Market Drayton has been rated as outstanding by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Chief executive David Coull, manager Kelly Lowry, assistant manager Tom Barber, care assistant Sue Steele, kitchen manager Sharon Edwards and staff member Heather Erzincanoglu Woodcroft, in Croft Way, Market Drayton, was said to provide outstanding care and emotional support by inspectors. The home, which looks after up to 50 people, some with dementia, was said t

Improvements have been made at a Telford nursing home which has now been rated 'good' by health inspectors. Myford House nursing home Myford House nursing and residential home, in Horsehay, was rated as 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in October 2017, after previously being placed in special measures. But a newly published report, following its latest inspection in December, shows its overall rating has improved to 'good'. T