Scottish Government Bill to improve information-sharing across health settings
The Scottish Government has announced a dedicated advisory board, support for unpaid carers, and enshrining care home residents' rights to see loved ones are at…
Charities call on government to provide multi-year funding for social care to avoid “dire” consequences
The UK’s adult social care sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, according to the latest ‘Sector Pulse Check Report’ by learning disability charity…
Funding imbalance makes it difficult for councils to invest in preventative support in social care
Investing in earlier preventative support in social care would improve people’s lives and save £ for every pound spent, a new report from the Local…
Care providers face impacts from increases in both NICs and the National Living Wage
The UK Government’s Autumn Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will have “catastrophic consequences for millions of people drawing on care and…
139 percent increase in waiting lists for OT services since 2019, new report finds
The OT Practice, an occupational therapy provider, has released a unique and in-depth analysis and insight into the state of the occupational therapy (OT) waiting…
Findings reveal just five percent of adults with a learning disability are in paid employment
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley Councils are calling for the needs of hundreds of thousands of working-age adults and lifelong disabled…
Councils expected to overspend on adult social care budgets by £564m
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has published its latest annual survey, which highlights the growing and urgent challenges facing councils as…
Analysis finds adult social care spending in England is predicted to increase by £11.8bn
Councils warn that unless the government acts in the Budget and Spending Review, local authorities in England face a funding shortfall of £54 billion over…
New research into social care for disabled people recommends further funding for local councils
New research into social care for disabled people shows how transformative social care can be for those receiving it, but it also demonstrates the…
Report finds nine in 10 local authorities are not well prepared to implement reforms in 2025
England’s largest councils today (19 July 2024) call for a delay in the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning they will…