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 […]
Human-led service still preferred despite rise of tech in care home environments
Although technology is seen as a potential enhancement to care, an the overwhelming majority of respondents prioritise human-led interactions in care environments, according to new research. A survey conducted by Caterplus obtained insight into the attitudes and preferences of 3,000 respondents, aged between 45 and 75, who may or may not already be living in care home and retirement […]
New research points to disparity between home costs and level of care
Outsourcing care homes has compromised the accessibility and quality of care for the most vulnerable, particularly in areas of greatest deprivation, according to new research led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University and funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The results, published in BMJ Public Health, raise questions about the role […]
University of Leicester leads national mental health survey
The University of Leicester is conducting a national mental health and well-being survey to help inform public policy in England, looking at health issues including disability, physical health, pain, lifestyle and life events, to determine how they affect a person’s overall mental health and is funded using £1.3 million from the Department for Health and Social […]
Staffing and talent attraction remains top pressure for health leaders
Talent attraction and retention remains the top priority for leaders in the health and care sectors in the UK, according to a new report that finds 53% of organisations struggle to find enough permanent staff to fill all rostering requirements leaving staffing levels at breaking point. Over half (60%) of senior health & care professionals […]
TUC sets out strategy for the care workforce in new report
TUC analysis shows that across the UK care workers are earning below the real living wage and are significantly underpaid relative to pay across the rest of the economy, and it has outlined a strategy it says can help rectify the situation. While central government is the predominant source of public funding for care the […]
Social Care Ombudsman data reveals challenges in light of increased complaints
The Social Care Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics once again back up the harsh realities many people face in key areas of their lives – how their children are educated, how elderly relatives are cared for, and the houses they call home. Now in its tenth year, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review […]
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 […]
NMC study highlights ‘advanced practice’ risks
Experienced nurses and midwives are increasingly taking on complex, autonomous and expert roles commonly referred to as ‘advanced practice’, according to independent research commissioned by the NMC. But it’s unclear whether people who use services and the public understand the advanced practitioner’s role and what it means for them. The NMC says this matters because […]
Almost half of care staff are unhappy with pay
New data indicates that 97% of UK care organisations have issues with rostering while almost half (46%) of care staff are unhappy with pay. As is well documented, the care sector in the UK is facing a significant workforce shortage, with more than one in ten care worker posts remaining unfilled, according to figures published […]
