The economics behind the new deal for carers Julien Forder speaks to Mark Ivory on the economics of providing more support to long-term carers Community Care, 6 December 2007
Most employers fail to tackle stress at early stage... Article refers to a 2006 study by the London School of Economics which claimed a £750 course of cognitive behavioural therapy was both cheaper and more effective than drug-based solutions. Personnel Today, 4 December 2007
Denying work to autistic people is expensive The lifetime cost to society of someone with autism could be as high as £4.7 million per person, according to a study today which calls for more job opportunities for those with the condition. The report, Economic Consequences of Autism in the UK, was led by Professor Martin Knapp, of the London School of Economics, who said: ‘Lost productivity for people with autism and their families costs the UK economy almost £10 billion.’ Daily Telegraph, 20 November 2007
Autism costs UK £28bn a year Channel 4 News, 19 November 2007
Dementia costs underestimated According to figures published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, the cost of dementia care in England has been underestimated. Research from the London School of Economics (LSE) shows that the cost of long-term care for people with dementia will rise to £16.7 billion by 2031, although a 2003 projection put it at £10.9 billion. Professor Martin Knapp, lead researcher at LSE, said:’ A dramatically rising ageing population over the next 25 years will have major implications - not only in terms of diseases like Alzheimer's - but also in terms of the wider impact on society.’ Craegmoor News, Thursday 11 October
Dementia costs ‘underestimated’ The impact dementia has on care costs in England has been dramatically underestimated, new figures shows. A report commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Research Trust shows that the cost to provide long-term care for older people with dementia will increase to £16.7 bn not £10.9 bn as previously thought, by 2031. Professor Martin Knap, lead researcher at LSE said: ‘The research shows that if treatments developed were to reduce the percentage of older people with severe cognitive impairment by over 1 per cent per year, this would offset the increasing long-term care costs’. Nursing in Practice, Monday 8 October
We must win hearts on direct payments Article about research released today on direct payments, written by Professor Martin Knapp, one of the report's authors. Martin Knapp is professor of social policy and co-director, LSE Health and Social Care at LSE. Guardian
Mental health epidemiology Current study results from the report, Income-related inequality in mental health in Britain: the concentration index approach, have been published. The research was carried out by Roshni Mangalore and colleagues, Personal Social Services Research Unit at LSE. The researchers concluded: ‘As much of the observed inequality is probably due to factors associated with income and not due to the demographic composition of the income quintiles, it may be that these inequalities are potentially “avoidable”.’ Science Letter (Source: Lexis Nexis News)
Tax breaks for care vouchers would help plug widening ‘care gap’ View press release from Counsel and Care (PDF)
Big firms urge tax breaks and vouchers for working carers Research from the London School of Economics, commissioned by care campaigners supporting the voucher scheme including Counsel and Care, predicted that, in return for £37m investment from the government, £83m could be generated for care services. Guardian, 7 November 2007
Employers back broader tax breaks for carers Financial Times, 7 November 2007
Tax breaks for care vouchers would help plug widening ‘care gap’ Research from the London School of Economics, released today, reveals the economic benefits of the proposal. It predicts that for only £37m investment from government, £83m could be generated for care services. This could pay for an extra 5.5 million hours of home care. eGov Monitor Major firms back tax breaks for carers Carers should have tax breaks to allow them to remain at work, employers and charities said yesterday. The London School of Economics has assessed a scheme that would give tax breaks in return for care vouchers. These would be provided by employers as a benefit to staff who are carers. Daily Telegraph
Tunstall supports leading UK charities in call for tax breaks for carers Recent research by the London School of Economics, launched on 11th July, has predicted that for a £37m investment from government, £83m could be generated for care services. This could pay for an extra 5.5 million hours of home care, or the equivalent amount of telecare solutions. PRWire View thereportTax Exemptions on Care Vouchers for Working Carers: An Economic Analysis(PDF) by Tom Snell, Jose-Luis Fernandez and Russell Bennetts.
Irish Times Expert urges mental health promotion As the burden and cost of mental health problems rises, the cost and benefits of prevention and promotion efforts need to be weighed against the cost of not intervening, a health promotion conference in Galway has been told. Prof Martin Knapp of the London School of Economics and professor of Health Economics at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, said that by promoting mental health, governments can reduce the overall risk of ill health in society and make cost savings at the same time. (Source: Lexis Nexis News)
Dementia UK, by Martin Knapp
A report into the prevalence and cost of dementia prepared by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London, for the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia UK, The full report (PDF)
Med diet helps against Alzheimer's, says expert Article refers to a study carried out by the society, in partnership with the London School of Economics and King's College London, which predicted that by 2025 a total of one million people will suffer from dementia across the UK and as a result the society is promoting healthy eating as a way to reduce the possible impact of the disease. Age Concern, Tuesday 18 September 2007
Funding plea as Alzheimer's cases set to soar Campaigners have called for more Government funding into research of Alzheimer's as cases in Birmingham are set to spiral by 10 per cent within 15 years. Researchers at the London School of Economics and King's College have found dementia currently affects 9,378 people in Birmingham and is set to rise to 10,305 by 2021. Birmingham Post, Tuesday 11 September 2007 (Source: Lexis Nexis News)
Dementia 'must be a priority Dementia is set to soar in the North-west with experts forecasting a 33 per cent rise over the next 15 years. Research commissioned by the Alzheimer's Society warns that more than 101,000 people in the region will be living with dementia by 2021. The London School of Economics and King's College London research reports that dementia currently affects 76,000 people in the North-west. The Bolton News, August 2007
Alzheimer’s study has implications for LGBT people A major study on the social and economic impact of dementia in the UK, commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society, through Kings College, London and the London School of Economics has been published today. The implications of these figures for the Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transsexual (LGBT) community are huge. With at least 5 per cent of the adult population being LGBT people, the increasing numbers within our community suffering from this terrible condition will be very significant. See pinknews.co.uk, 28 February 2007
UK Alzheimer's Society calls for more funding for dementia research Cordis News, 28 February 2007
Dementia costs the UK nearly 540 per second, says report Pharma Times [registration required]
Dementia sufferers to reach 1.7m by 2050 Dementia is now costing the UK £539 a second, according to a new report. Care and health. 27 February 2007
Care homes urged to tackle ‘dementia time bomb’ Article refers to a report on the social and economic impact of dementia in the UK, the research was led by Professor Martin Knapp at LSE's Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) and Professor Martin Prince at the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London. Sunday Herald
Health Insurance and Protection Magazine Britain facing dementia timebomb Research shows that more than 1.7 million people in the UK will have dementia by 2051, an increase of 154 per cent from now. That means that dementia will affect the lives of around one in three people either as a sufferer, or as a carer or relative, according to the researchers, from the London School of Economics and Institute of Psychiatry. Health Insurance and Protection, February 2007
Mental health expenditure in Scotland, by Seán Boyle
Sunday Express (14 January) 1p tax would rescue elderly Caring for Britain's sick and elderly properly would cost just one penny in every pound of income tax - but instead billions are being wasted by the Government in other areas. Dr Julien Forder of the London School of Economics, the project manager of the Wanless report, said: ‘Not enough money is being spent on providing a reasonable level of care for the elderly. It has not been a Government priority.’ (Source: Lexis Nexis)
Future Demand for Long-term Care in the UK: a summary of projections of long-term care finance for older people to 2051
