Care England, the leading representative body for independent adult social care providers, has welcomed the Government’s new strategy to embed adult social care placements within undergraduate nursing degrees.
The move will give student nurses structured, routine access to placements in residential care, supported living and home care settings — providing vital experience in community-based care and helping to shape the workforce needed for the future of health and care.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England commented:
“We are proud to have long championed the inclusion of adult social care within nursing education, and today’s strategy marks a vital and visionary step forward which we wholeheartedly support. Nursing in social care is uniquely complex, skilled, and deeply human; it demands clinical expertise, leadership, and compassion in equal measure.
By offering student nurses meaningful placements in care homes, supported living, and home care, we open their eyes to the reality of integrated, person-centred care delivered at the heart of communities. These experiences will not only enrich their training but inspire many to see adult social care as the rewarding and impactful career it truly is. This is how we build a confident, connected, and compassionate workforce for the future; and we welcome this bold commitment to making that future a reality.”
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