June 2018 – Page 2 of 2 – Ridouts Solicitors

The CMA sets its sights on care home fees after death – what does it mean for providers?

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

On 31 May 2018 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice to UK care home providers on charging fees after a resident’s death. The advice is based upon the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Consumer Protection for Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs). The CRA applies a test of fairness to terms in a …

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Concerns of lack of support for care home residents by the NHS

News / By Hope Davis-McCallion

The largest representative body for independent care providers for adult social care, Care England, have concerns that a number of NHS bodies are failing to pay for increased cost pressures of looking after vulnerable people in Nursing Care Homes. The NHS is responsible for arranging and funding care for individuals who are not in hospital …

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Economic experts say social care will need an extra £8 billion a year of funding by 2033/34

News / By Hope Davis-McCallion

If the current system is to be maintained, economic experts have said social care will need an extra £8 billion of funding by 2033/34. Spending is likely to have to rise by 3.9% a year over the next 15 years to meet the needs of an ageing population and an increasing number of younger adults …

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Month: June 2018

The CMA sets its sights on care home fees after death – what does it mean for providers?

Concerns of lack of support for care home residents by the NHS

Economic experts say social care will need an extra £8 billion a year of funding by 2033/34

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