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England will need over 71,000 extra care home places by 2025

15 August 2017

The number of older people who will need substantial care is set to rise by 85.7 per cent, as increases in “healthspan” continue to lag behind longer lifespans
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Rising life expectancy in England has slowed since recession

17 July 2017

The pace of improving life expectancies has halved in England since the global recession began. Austerity cuts to healthcare and social care may be to blame

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