Have your say on the future of adult social care
The Government’s independent review of adult social care has launched a nationwide consultation, giving people across England the chance to help shape the future of care services. Led by Baroness […]
Prime Minister sets out plans to accelerate social care reform
The Prime Minister has announced a series of measures aimed at accelerating long-awaited reform of adult social care, including bringing forward Baroness Casey’s independent review by a year and launching […]
Overloaded GPs and the risk of leaving people behind
New report highlights pressures on GPs and the need for inclusive health and care support A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns that growing pressures […]
Campaign Focus: Social Care
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our members. This month […]
Streeting rejects claims of care service u-turn
National Care Service Remains a Key Labour Commitment, Says Streeting According to reporting in The Times, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has strongly rejected suggestions that Labour is backing away from […]
The Figures That Matter in Social Care
The autumn budget is fast approaching and there is no sign that there will be any significant investment made to help people across this country get the reliable, good quality […]
What’s to be done about social care
We were hopeful, when the Government announced the appointment of Baroness Casey to conduct a wide-ranging review of national Social Care provisions in England, that the Government were at long […]
Social Care Commission – is it kicking the can down the road again?
Government announce Social Care Commission The Government has unveiled plans to reform England’s social care system, including the establishment of a cross-party Commission chaired by the crossbench peer Baroness Louise […]
43% of carers struggling to make ends meet
The Carers UK State of Caring 2024 survey report, funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, found that unpaid carers are finding it increasingly difficult to afford day-to-day living costs and […]
Campaign Focus: Integrated social care
Over the next few months we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our members. […]