Demand for adult social care services in rural areas set to rise while chronically understaffed
A new report by the UK Parliament states that the UK Government is falling short on its promise to “fix the crisis in social care”…
AI voice assistant service communicates information to residents in Richmond and Wandsworth
UK-based conversational AI company Tovie AI has launched a new pilot with the London Borough of Wandsworth Council and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council for…
Council launches adult social care strategy which aims to promote assistive technologies
Neath Port Talbot councillors have endorsed three new strategic plans to address issues in adult social care, and children and young people's social care. Neath…
Introducing an NHS-style model of universal and comprehensive care could cost an extra £17bn
Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care funding in England must be a priority for the next government, a Health Foundation report…
Additional £500 million added to the Social Care Grant to bolster social care budgets
Councils across England will receive a £600 million support package, in addition to funding outlined at the provisional settlement, to help them deliver key services.…
DHSC invites local authorities to register interest in partnership to fund local innovation projects
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new £ million fund for unpaid carers and those requiring care to benefit from…
Findings reveal the social care workforce vacancy rate has fallen to 9.9 percent
Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report and announced plans to develop a…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…
£200m NHS investment to speed up patient care in local services this winter
The UK Government has announced that it is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as…
Private and voluntary care sector staff in Scotland to receive at least £12 an hour in 2024
The First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has made a new pledge to private and voluntary sector staff working in adult social care, children’s services,…