Two social workers involved in the Baby Peter case have admitted failing to follow procedures to protect him in the months before his death. Maria Ward and Gillian Christou accept they did not keep adequate records in the case, a General Social Care Council (GSCC) conduct committee heard....

A compulsory levy would be introduced to help pay for social care for adults in England, under plans to be unveiled by ministers in a white paper later. They will call for a new commission to look at when and how the fee should be applied, and how much it should be. It is widely agreed the...

A compulsory levy would be introduced to help pay for social care for adults in England, under plans to be unveiled by ministers in a white paper later. They will call for a new commission to look at when and how the fee should be applied, and how much it should be. It is widely agreed the...

By Nick TriggleHealth reporter, BBC News Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", MPs say. The Health Committee warned urgent action was needed and told the political parties to stop their point-scoring and seek solutions...

By Nick TriggleHealth reporter, BBC News Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water. The three main parties are due to take part in talks hosted by the merged Age Concern and Help the Aged charity. But despite pleas from council chiefs for...