Why practical support matters as much as awareness There is growing recognition that menopause needs to be talked about more openly at work. That is welcome, but in social care,…
The second wave of the adult social care workforce survey has been published, commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care and delivered by Ipsos in partnership with Skills…
Following the Supreme Court’s judgment of 2 June 2026, which overturned the Cheshire West acid test and fundamentally changed how deprivation of liberty must be assessed, both the Department of…
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…
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Care (ASC) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Resource, Care England has built the following page to share the draft guidance which…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…