The ticking time bomb of social care

[IanD]

Where was this?

When my mother was in the Infirmary 18 years ago Social Services were closely involved so when the decision was taken that my mum had to go to a nursing home this was agreed jointly with them and the medical staff.

When my wife needed care support at home,her care package was again a joint decision between social workers and medical staff this time at UHW who gave her a more generous package than I requested.

That ticking time bomb has well and truly gone off since 18 years ago. If you can get Social Services involved, care is means-tested with a patient contribution capped at £90 per week. My mother had 4x carers per day but was bed ridden, terminally ill, by the time care was sorted. The care is outsourced to private companies who bid for the work. Five weeks of care and she passed away. No chance of getting that care transferred to my ill dad. Start all over again.
My 91 y.o. dad was taken to A and E yesterday. 10 hours mainly in a corridor on a trolley. The staff have been great but there are still relatives threatening them if they dont attend to their family member straight away.
Dont worry though. Boris will sort it out (ie more backdoor NHS privatisation).