Cross party talks on social care reform to begin this week, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16533310

Social care cuts causing hike in delayed discharge, warn nurses,

http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-specialisms/older-people/social-care-cuts-causing-hike-in-delayed-discharge-warn-nurses/5040212.article

Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17955556

Lack of comprehensive social care reform bill is 'unforgivable failure'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2012/may/11/social-care-bill-queens-speech

Cuts to social care budgets have been blamed for an 11 per cent fall in the number of vulnerable people who have their care services paid for by their local authority, it was reported.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/9268918/Number-of-elderly-receiving-free-home-care-falls-by-11-per-cent.html

West Berkshire Council faces High Court challenge over social care cuts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18142574

Social care funding gap in England 'can be plugged' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18241298

Fighting formidable opposition: Are spin-outs doomed?

https://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2012/may/31/social-enterprise-spin-outs

Care providers favouring richer pensioners, survey finds
Nine out of 10 providers in poll say pressure from low council fees will 'polarise' industry

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/08/care-rich-pensioners-survey

Elderly care cuts are dangerous and short-sighted, says charity

Poll of GPs for British Red cross warns that elderly people's health being put at risk by a lack of social care support

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/11/elderly-care-cuts-charity

Social care funding cut by £900m last year

Funding dropped by more than 6% despite government assurances, survey finds

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/14/social-care-funding-cuts

Unpaid carers being 'let down by failing social care' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18456546

Social care cap plans 'need funding and timetable' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18754431

Social care plans 'simply paper over cracks' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18800601

Involving service users in design: Four steps to co-production

http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2012/aug/16/work-practices-workforce

Audit Commission urges social care savings of £300m http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19352419

What can England learn from Scotland on integrating health and social care?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2012/sep/17/england-scotland-policy-nhs-integration-markets

Vulnerable to be hurt most by 'inhumane' support cuts

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/vulnerable-to-be-hurt-most-by-inhumane-support-cuts-8219863.html

Barbara Peacock at the National Children and Adult Services conference 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/video/2012/oct/30/barbara-peacock-national-children-adult-services-conference-video

Would the integration of health and social care promote independent living?
Medical intervention is appropriate for people who are sick, but not normally for people who are well – whether they are disabled or not

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/nov/08/integration-health-social-care-disabled-indpendent-living

Will David Cameron slot in the missing piece of Beveridge’s jigsaw?
At last, the Coalition is poised to end the dithering over properly funded social care

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/9705997/Will-David-Cameron-slot-in-the-missing-piece-of-Beveridges-jigsaw.html

Convicted criminals have been encouraged to apply for jobs in care homes looking after frail, elderly people.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/9712888/Care-home-job-advertisements-encouraging-criminals-to-apply.html

Disabled people 'could be forgotten' amid social care reform http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21044520

Merge NHS and social care, says Labour http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21168020

New Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships announced

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2013/01/jon-rouse/

What will the Francis report mean for social care?
The report about the scandal at Mid Staffordshire hospital will have a far-reaching impact on the social care sector

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2013/feb/04/francis-report-social-care

Social care cap to be set at £75,000

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/9858951/Social-care-cap-to-be-set-at-75000.html

Social isolation 'increases death risk in older people' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21929197

Labour's shadow Health Secretary has spoken of his pain at finding his grandmother's engagement ring was ripped from her finger in Britain's "thoroughly depressing" social care system.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9965380/Andy-Burnhams-gran-had-engagement-ring-ripped-from-finger-in-care-home.html

Andy Burnham on integrating health and social care - video

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/video/2013/apr/22/andy-burnham-intergrating-health-social-care-video

More cash to promote seamless health and social care http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23060040

Social care rules aim to end 'postcode lottery' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23096379

Social work: two new leaders for 'amazingly important' profession
The women in twin roles leading children and adults social work in England say they can bring much-needed change

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/oct/16/social-work-adult-child-leadership

Families have 'concerns' about Orchid View care home review
Families of elderly residents who died amid shocking neglect at the Orchid View care home have raised concerns that an independent review into the scandal is being chaired by a former head of social services.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10404877/Families-have-concerns-about-Orchid-View-care-home-review.html

Let's transform health and social care
Independence Day hearing to explore the public's reluctance to embrace reform

http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/mar/06/transform-health-social-care

Ex-ballerina forces 'landmark' EU ruling in social care, charity says
Elaine McDonald, 71, who was once a star of Scottish Ballet, took Kensington and Chelsea Council to court over its decision to stop providing her with a night carer

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/10844938/Ex-ballerina-forces-landmark-EU-ruling-in-social-care-charity-says.html