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We're seen the future
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Audrey, HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.10.99, 1999, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Royal Commission on Long Term Care was set up by the government to recommend solutions to the problems of long term care in the UK. Looks at the systems in place in Sweden and Denmark.
Promises, promises
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.6.99, 1999, p.1.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Takes a sharp look at the government's prevarication on long-term care.
Commission steps up the tempo
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.2.98, 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The chairperson of the Royal Commission on Long-term Care, Sir Stewart Sutherland, talks about his agenda, while members of the commission's reference group spell out their hopes and concerns.
Pensions off?
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.3.97, 1997, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that plans to privatise pensions will only benefit a minority of older people. The rest face an increasingly uncertain old age as the state relinquishes its responsibilities for their welfare.
High and dry
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.11.99, 1999, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how short-termist financial decision threaten many older people's care homes.
Promoting choice
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.4.98, 1998, p.1.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author comments on how the burgeoning independent care sector faces the challenge - to make its commitment to offering more choices and independence to its service users a reality in practice.
Taking a long-term view
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.3.97, 1997, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how the recent social services White Paper announced a partnership plan for long-term care insurance. Asks whether this is really about meeting the care needs of elderly people, and considers what alternatives there are.