Ofgem Investigation – Professor Martin Green Interview on Sky News
In a recent letter to the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, on 14 March 2023, Ofgem, the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great…
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One third of adult social care providers, including half of smaller organisations, consider exiting the market amid financial pressures, report reveals
Adult social care providers have urged the Government to work with them to put the sector on a sustainable footing in the face of unfunded rising costs and deepening workforce…
A missed opportunity
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, has today described the Spring Budget announced by the Chancellor as another…
Why Are We Stuck In Hospital?
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body of independent providers of adult social care, today welcomes the new research from the University of Birmingham and the rights-based organisation…
apetito’ dietitians helping care homes tackle malnutrition for Nutrition & Hydration Week.
Having the right nutrition and hydration is essential to residents’ wellbeing, yet malnutrition is one of the most pressing nutritional issues care homes are facing. It’s estimated that some 35%…
A chance to spring forward
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, has appealed for the care sector to be properly recognised in the…
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social care in the UK and how social care providers could use ChatGPT
What better way to start this blog by stating candidly (duty of candour) that in preparing this article, I asked ChatGPT to write me a 500 word blog on, “The…
Care England Policy Lecture at the University of Surrey
Our sector is often misunderstood, and oftentimes people without any links to social care have a very limited understanding of how the sector works and the problems it faces. Discussions…
Fair Cost of Care Analysis
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent care providers of adult social care in England, has identified that Local Authorities in England were underfunding older people’s…
Guidance for care providers on meeting CQC cleaning standards
Would you pass your next CQC audit? Maintaining a clean health or social care environment is essential to prevent and control infections, ensure patient and staff safety, and give confidence…
Landmark Sector Pulse Check report to be launched at Care England Conference
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, in partnership with Hft, a national charity providing services for adults with…
Holiday pay for workers with no fixed hours: Clarity or more confusion?
In the case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC July 2022, the Supreme Court has once more considered the complex question of ‘what is the right amount of holiday…