Care England initiative seeks to address adult social care staffing issues
Care England, the representative body of independent providers of adult social care in England, has launched an end-to-end solution to help care providers and Local Authorities solve the adult social care workforce recruitment and retention conundrum. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said: “The adult social care workforce remains in a deep-rooted […]
Care England eyes catering cost cuts for care homes
Care England says it has worked extensively to establish over 20 ways for care providers to reduce, control or mitigate recent high-level inflation allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality person-centred care, through free audits, discounts and financial incentives. It says the energy crisis, cost of living pressure, and local authority fee uplifts that don’t […]
Care England details ICS report findings
Care England has today published its ‘From Inception to Implementation: A Year of Integrated Care Systems’ report, which seeks to place a specific focus on how ICSs have managed and overcome pressures associated with the planning, coordination and commissioning of health and care services. Throughout May and June 2023, Care England conducted a series of […]
Care England welcomes government energy cost measures, but wants long-term strategy
Care England has welcomed the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme, but is calling for a long-term strategy to secure the financial sustainability of the sector. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme, announced on September 21st, details measures to support non-domestic customers, including care homes, with rising energy prices. The announcement confirmed that for the next six […]
Energy crisis risk to care sector laid bare
Care England has called for immediate Government action to prevent a widespread catastrophe within adult social care, as figures released by Box Power CIC and the body reveal the ‘shocking’ impact of energy price rises on the sector. Care England have been working closely with Box Power CIC, the UK’s only philanthropic non-for-profit energy consultancy, […]
Cost of care under scrutiny ahead of Health and Care Bill
Care England has responded to the Government’s proposals to ensure market sustainability and a fair cost of care, outlining key issues, questions and concerns. The industry body’s detailed document is in response to the key issues raised by the Charging Reform and Fair Rate for Care proposals and the associated Social Care Charging Reform Impact Assessment. Care England says its document will […]
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 […]
Care England urges industry to look to Life Beyond COVID
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said: “The pandemic has shown us that the social care workforce is the sector’s greatest resource. There is a need […]
Care England ‘expresses disappointment’ at CCG & CSU conduct
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of social care, has again expressed its disappointment about the conduct of some Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Commissioning Support Units (CSUs). Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England said: “The system simply fails to hold CCGs, or CSUs as their agents, to account. If […]
Questions over care reforms following General Election
Vital social care reforms are set to be left on the back burner after the Conservative Party failed to win a majority, claim some experts. In response to the General Election results, Vic Raynor, executive director at the National Care Forum commented: “It is critical that the new Government recognises the significance that social care […]
