ADASS says prioritising access to assistive tech and promoting independent living at home are key for social care reform
The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has published a new report, which sets out nine crucial statements to help shape an adult…
New Health and Care Visa to make it easier for healthcare professionals worldwide to come to the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new Health and Care Visa to make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare…
“Hugely concerning” points-based immigration proposals will be detrimental to social care services, says disability group
VODG Chief Executive Dr Rhidian Hughes Following the announcement that a new points-based immigration system will take place in the UK from January 2021, the…
81 percent of social care providers not using assistive tech to its full potential, survey shows
Tunstall Carecom A new report by Hft and Cebr, which offers an annual snapshot of the financial health of the social care sector, has revealed…
Winners announced in the 2020 Skills for Care Accolades
Some of England’s best social care organisations are celebrating after picking up a Skills for Care Accolade award. Now in their 17th year, the Accolades…
Finalists across the adult social care sector announced for Skills for Care’s Accolades 2020
The finalists have been announced for all ten categories at the annual Skills for Care Accolades awards. Now in its 17th year, the Accolades honour…
New CPD programmes launched to help managers in the social care sector develop their skills and knowledge
Skills for Care has launched three continuing professional development (CPD) modules to develop the skills and knowledge of managers and future leaders in care services.…
Twelve new innovative social care projects to benefit from £2.5 million investment
Helping create a more sustainable social care system for carers and patients alike, the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit programme (RfPB) has funded £ million…
Could assistive tech transform the social care sector?
Learning disability charity Hft has partnered with Tunstall Healthcare, a specialist in connected healthcare solutions, to release a new report on how assistive technology can…
Latest analysis shows people with dementia spend nearly £15 billion of their own money on social care
Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that people with dementia have had to spend almost £15 billion of their own money on social care since Government reforms…