Social care in the United Kingdom
Social care in the United Kingdom is a
social care. Each country has differing policies, priorities and funding levels which has resulted in a variety of differences existing between the systems.[1]
According to the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development the UK had one of the lowest government expenditures in Western Europe per head of the population at £695 in 2018 as compared with £1,530 in Norway, £1,451 in the Netherlands, £1,222 in Sweden or £1,033 in Switzerland, though higher than Spain or Portugal with £218 and £208 per head, respectively.[2]
For details, see:
- Social care in England
- Social care in Scotland
- Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
- Social care in Wales
UK-wide social care organisations
- British Association of Social Workers
- Carers UK
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- The Disabilities Trust
- Leonard Cheshire Disability
- Nuffield Trust
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Southern Cross Healthcare
- Sue Ryder Care
- Turning Point
See also
- Healthcare in the United Kingdom
- National Minimum Data Set for Social Care
- Approved mental health professional
- Approved social worker
References
- ^ Bell, David (January 2010). "The impact of devolution - Long-term care provision in the UK" (PDF). Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "UK among lowest spenders on social care in Western Europe". Home Care Insight. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.