The Health and Social Care Committee calls for timelines for Better Care Fund planning
The Health and Social Care Committee has written to the Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, following the UK Government’s publication of its response to…
OBE awarded to charity trustee for bringing people who depend on social care into policymaking
On 13 June 2025, Isaac Samuels, Trustee at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the…
Report estimates £6.4bn is needed to meet demand and improve access to care in 2028/29
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has responded to new analysis from the Health Foundation that estimates that an additional £ billion a…
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…