July 2025 Summary Age UK is pleased to see that The 10 Year Health Plan indicates a move towards more integrated, preventative and tech-supported care. It also envisions less direction from ... result in a large step forward in meeting the complex needs of an ageing population. It could: • move care closer to home, reducing both hospital admissions and lengths of stay; • provide faster access
renters chasing too few properties it can be hard to secure the right home in the right place. If a tenant has to move properties, they may also move local authority, which has implications for care packages ... the UK now receives 25 enquiries from prospective tenants and competing for properties in a fast-moving market can be hard for older people.i Not all older people feel confident looking for properties
and more specialist options for all income groups in all geographic areas. Ageing in place or moving Many older people have a strong attachment to their current home. 96% of households aged 65 and over ... those who experience memory loss, can also make ageing in place the right decision for many older people. For some, however, moving to a more suitable home makes sense, and for this group there is a shortage
Parliamentary Briefing Bill of Rights Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons September 2022 Summary Age UK is concerned that the Government’s Bill of Rights Bill, as currently proposed, will weaken ... weaken the framework that protects older people’s rights and make it harder for older people to access justice. We are especially concerned that older people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive
Joint Committee on Human Rights COVID-19: human rights implications for older people May 2020 emily.mccarron@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H ... been high numbers of death arising from Covid-19. 1.2 In addition to the loss of life, the human rights issues facing older people that have arisen during this pandemic include: - The use of ‘blanket’
Briefing: Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care July 2017 If you have any questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External ... Europe’s report, Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care, was produced by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development, aiming to promote human rights of older persons
Consultation Response The Joint Committee on Human Rights examination of the Human Rights Act: has it been effective and have rights been “brought home” with a greater understanding of the ... UK-specific context (than the Strasbourg Court). September 13 2018 Reference No. 3818 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or
Consultation Response Draft Code of Practice on the extended right to request flexible working Ref: 1713 Date: 20 May 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... In early 2013 the Government legislated to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees. This gave individuals a legal right to have a request seriously considered, and put an obligation
Joint Committee on Human Rights: Business and Human Rights inquiry Ref: 3416 June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... influencing or developing policy and practice. Katherine Hill, Policy Manager, Equality and Human Rights katherine.hill@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169
Consultation Response Public consultation on the human rights of older persons Ref: 0913 Date: March 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Katherine Hill, Policy Adviser Equality and Human Rights Email: katherine.hill@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA