In what marks four years since former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s promise to tackle the social care crisis, 60 charities forming the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) have come together to plead with the current … read more >> No More Broken Promises: Care and Support Alliance’s Cry for Action
Dozens of home care companies in England are teetering on the edge of collapse as they struggle to cope with a financial crisis caused by unpaid invoices from local councils and the NHS. According to … read more >> Home Care Crisis: Unpaid Bills Push Companies to the Brink of Collapse
New data released by Skills for Care reveals a promising upturn in the adult social care workforce in England during the 2022-2023 period. The annual Size and Structure of the Adult Social Care Sector and … read more >> Adult Social Care Workforce in England Shows Signs of Growth
A recent report by the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee has shed light on the “invisible” nature of adult social care, highlighting the lack of understanding and recognition it receives from the public, … read more >> Shining a Spotlight on Neglected Social Care
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the abandonment of the government’s plans to introduce a single-word rating system for adult social care services, citing concerns about the ability of councils to fulfil their … read more >> Government Urged to Rethink Single-Word Ratings for Adult Social Care
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is set to host a noteworthy event in celebration of the official launch of a groundbreaking app designed to enhance innovation within the adult social care sector. Developed by researchers … read more >> Innovation Takes Center Stage: Lancaster University Launches Revolutionary App for Social Care
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared before the Covid Inquiry today to provide insights into the UK’s level of preparedness for the devastating pandemic that swept the nation. However, the inquiry took an emotional turn … read more >> Inquiry Unveils Shortcomings in UK’s Covid Readiness as Hancock Faces Widow’s Anguish
Millions of individuals anticipating the responsibility of providing unpaid care for their elderly parents in the future are concerned about their financial capability, according to a report by Age UK. The charity’s survey targeted adults … read more >> Unpaid Carers Sound Alarm on Financial Hardships and Strains
The Care Minister, Helen Whately, has declined to support Matt Hancock’s assertion that the government established a “protective ring around care homes” during the initial stages of the pandemic. Whately, who served under the former … read more >> Care Minister Refuses to Back Hancock’s Claim of a “Protective Ring” around Care Homes
Rising costs and staffing issues jeopardise contract between Scottish Care and council body Cosla, leading to concerns over care home closures in Scotland. Care home closures in Scotland could escalate if a deal is not … read more >> Scottish Care Homes in Peril: As Pay Deal Gridlock Intensifies
