Local Elections 2026 Member Briefing
The local elections held across England on 7th May produced significant changes to the political landscape. Local elections typically see a swing towards the main opposition party. But this is different…
Resources
DHSC Consultation: Updated Adult Social Care Infection Prevention and Control Resource.
In response to the consultation on the updated Adult Social Care (ASC) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Resource, Care England has built the following page to share the draft guidance which…
The Power of Care: the system behind our society
Care England, in partnership with PLMR, has today published a new report calling for a fundamental shift in how adult social care is understood, funded and supported. The report was…
Immigration compliance in social care: from workforce lifeline to regulatory minefield
There is a growing tension at the heart of adult social care in England and Wales. On one hand, international recruitment remains essential to sustaining the workforce. On the other,…
Social Care in an Age of Geopolitical Instability: A Call for Partnership in Resilience Planning
Please see the communication issued on the current geopolitical instability and its effect on the adult social care sector by the Five Nation Social Care Leaders below. The People…
Review of CQC Regulation 9A
Introduction and Purpose Regulation 9A was introduced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as a Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standard in April 2024 to strengthen the rights of people receiving…
Briefing: Pay in the Adult Social Care Sector in England
Context: This briefing summarises key findings from the 2025 pay analysis produced by Skills for Care on adult social care workforce pay in England. It uses independent sector pay data up to December 2025 to examine trends alongside statutory wage changes. The analysis takes place against…
Neighbourhood Health Framework: Care England briefing for members
The Government recently published the Neighbourhood Health Framework, which follows the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines 2025/26. The framework sets out a new delivery model for how health and care services in…
Continued funding for adult social care learning and development in financial year 2026/27
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) fund will continue in the financial year 2026/27, with up to £10 million available…
Why care home development is becoming harder than ever
The economics, infrastructure and future of care home development in England Developing a new care home in England has never been a simple undertaking. But in recent years it has…
Baroness Casey speech: Care England briefing for providers
Baroness Louise Casey delivered her first major speech as Chair of the Independent Commission into Adult Social Care at the Nuffield Trust Summit on 5 March. The speech sets out…
Movement and Fitness in Adult Social Care
The Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister for Care and Bailey Greetham Clark, Be Great Fitness As the needs of older people continue to evolve, movement is increasingly recognised as a…