Further details announced about adult social care charging reform in England
Following the UK Government’s announcement in September about reforming adult social care in England – and the introduction of UK-wide percent Health and Social Care…
New models of care are “necessary” to ensure people receive the care they need, CQC says
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England has been published and looks at the quality…
£16.25m ringfenced funding for councils to bolster adult social care workforce
Minister for Care Gillian Keegan The adult social care sector is set to benefit from £ million of new UK Government funding to help workforce…
CCN says Spending Review should provide funding for local authorities instead of ‘unfair’ council tax rises
England’s largest councils say that council tax cannot be the sole answer to filling a multi-billion shortfall over the next three years and argue that…
How everyday home tech has been helping to improve adult social care in Lincolnshire
Early findings from new research being conducted by the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council and Serco, indicates that the introduction of assistive technology at…
OPINION: Health and care organisations say social care funding reforms do not go far enough
Following the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) recent announcement about reforming the NHS and social care in an effort to tackle COVID-19 backlogs…
Remote monitoring of discharged patients suggests annual savings of £250k, trial finds
Lilli, a UK healthcare technology company, is partnering with Dorset Council in a three-month pilot to identify cost and time savings in care provision and…
EHRC launches inquiry about the right to challenge decisions about adult social care
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a new inquiry about the ability to challenge decisions made by local councils about adult social…
Investment in social could generate over £6bn for the economy, disability charity reveals
If the UK Government reforms social care, it could boost the economy by £6 billion to £20 billion, including £1-4 billion in income tax. These…
Lack of digital social care offered by councils means practitioners are missing out, says commission
Male nurse showing a digital tablet to an elderly woman in a care home. Not enough local authorities or care providers are using available technology…