Long-term care: A special report

Pamela Coughlan's long judicial battle to force the NHS to pay for her long-term care will have major implications for the future of the health service. News Online's Mandy Garner reports.

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Ruling puts patients in line for costs
A Court of Appeal ruling means that some people will have to pay for nursing home care, but many others may still get care free of charge.

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Coughlan case highlights confusion
Care groups are divided about the implications of the Court of Appeal ruling in the Pamela Coughlan.

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The pressure of an ageing population
Britain's population is ageing fast, and the demand for long-term care will increase sharply as more people live to a great age.

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The complex world of long-term care
Long-term care is provided in a variety of settings by a range of different organisations, but most people have no idea how the system works.

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