County Councils Network report urges Government to not overlook adult social care
Councils have called for the needs of hundreds of thousands of working age adults and life-long disabled people requiring social care not to be overlooked in government plans for a National Care Service. It comes as major new analysis by County Councils Network (CCN) and Newton launched reveals that the costs of providing care for […]
Co-founder of domiciliary care provider receives Chief Nurse’s Adult Social Care Award
The social care sector is being celebrated for their incredible work, as the managing director of a domiciliary care provider business has been confirmed as the first recipient of the new Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care award. Camille Leavold (pictured above, left), the first award winner, has 25 years hands on experience in the […]
The future of adult social care funding
By Oliver Brown, Head of Product, Care and Support Tools at Imosphere A new inquiry has been launched by The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to understand how adult social care should be funded in the long term and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape since the last set of recommendations were […]
Care England joins call for ‘1948 moment’ for adult social care
Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers, has co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a 1948 moment for adult social care to establish a long-term and sustainable future that will be to the benefit of all citizens and the economy. The letter, signed by over 26 […]
CLG: Government must ‘urgently review’ social care funding
A four-month long inquiry into adult social care by the House of Commons Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee has revealed that 48% of care staff leave their jobs within a year of starting. The report also revealed that the social care sector replaced 36% of its nurses each year. The committee has urged […]
Social care costs in Wales set to rise by £1bn
The Health Foundation has released a report that shows social care costs for adults in Wales are likely to rise by £1bn by 2030-31, bringing the overall costs to over £2.3bn. Following on the heels of the announcement by the chancellor that an extra £2bn would be invested in social care for England, Welsh councils […]
Care home rights and expectations guidance published by the CQC…
Referencing cases recently reported on BBC Radio 4 and the Victoria Derbyshire Show on BBC 2 showcasing situations where loved ones had experienced visiting restrictions, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – together with partners – have developed ‘focused’ guidance to make providers aware of their obligations, and to help visitors feel ‘better informed’. The document […]
CQC issues £4,000 fine to care provider for failing to register…
A privately-owned care organisation that provided personal care services even though it was not registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as required by law has been fined £4,000. As it is an offence under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 to carry out a regulated activity without being registered with the CQC, the […]
