Older people

Our work on the health and care of people aged over 65

Enhanced health in care homes: learning from experiences so far

This report looks at experiences so far in the areas of England working on delivering enhanced health in care homes.

Social care for older people

Social care for older people: Home truths

This report looks at social care services for older people and the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people, their families and carers.

What if everyone over 55 was offered a pill to prevent heart attacks and strokes?

Offering everyone the opportunity to start taking a polypill on their 55th birthday could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Why is it more difficult than ever for older people to leave hospital?

David Oliver looks at the findings of the National Audit Office report and considers why hospitals are still failing to discharge older people on time.

Adult social care: Our work on social care policy, services and reform

Community services: How they can transform care

Our new paper looks at the changes needed to realise the full potential of community services for transforming care. How should services change in order to fundamentally transform care and move it closer to home?