72 percent of councils overspent their social care budgets in 2023/24
In its submission to the consultation on the 10-year plan for the health service, the Local Government Association (LGA) says that a standalone plan that…
Strategy findings reveal the adult social care workforce vacancy rate has reduced by 8.3 percent
The launch of a new Workforce Strategy for adult social care in England is being hailed as a turning point for care, as new data…
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,…
Government launches recruitment campaign for thousands more adult social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the Government has launched a new campaign – ‘Every Day Is Different’ – aiming…