Half of local authorities – those hit hardest by funding cuts – have fewer beds now than in 2014. The findings are said to show older people are at the mercy of a “postcode lottery” in the worst hit areas. Adult care expert Steve Wilkie said: “If this trend isn’t reversed it’s going to get even tougher to access care in certain areas in the coming years. In fact, what we are seeing is a­ postcode lottery unfold.”(Image: Getty)Care Quality Commission data showed 75 local authority areas have struggled to keep up with provision since 2014. Of 150 local authorities in England, only 74 have more care home beds than they did in 2014.

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2019 07:12 UTC