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BBC News: South West care providers join national protest in London against tax rises and a funding shortfall affecting the sector. 

Care Home Professional: The House of Lords has voted to exempt the health and social care sector from the national insurance hike set to come into force from April.

The Telegraph: Reeves urged to rethink tax raid as care sector ‘faces failure’.

The Carer: With costs set to rise by up to 54% from April 2025 and up to 70% by 2028, Care England takes bold action with National Water Tender to protect care providers.

Government Press Release: Over two million extra NHS appointments delivered early as trusts handed £40 million to go further and faster.

The Carer: Latest figures from NHS England reveal that nearly one in seven hospital beds are occupied by patients who no longer require acute care, yet cannot be discharged due to lack of social care capacity.

The Carer: Over three quarters of dementia carers do not have any contingency plans in place for when they are unable to care, according to research published by the national charity, Dementia Carers Count.