REACTION: Health, care, and assistive tech sector weighs in on government’s social care reform proposals
The UK Government recently announced its proposals for social care reform. These plans include an independent commission into adult social care, the intention for a…
Government announces reforms, £86m DFG funding and independent commission to transform social care
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes…
New government will not go ahead with previous social care charging reforms
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves Addressing the House of Commons yesterday (29 July 2024), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced that the…
Introducing an NHS-style model of universal and comprehensive care could cost an extra £17bn
Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care funding in England must be a priority for the next government, a Health Foundation report…
Additional £102m DFG funding will be distributed from spring 2023
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed that, from spring 2023, it will be investing an…
AUTUMN STATEMENT 2022: Key points at a glance for assistive tech professionals
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt | Credit: Wikimedia Commons Yesterday (17 November 2022), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to…
Adult social care services in England set to face £3.7bn in additional costs over the next 18 months
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils today call for a delay, warning that…
Councils urged to share feedback on distribution of funding to support adult social care charging reform
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views from professionals on the distribution of funding to support the reform of the adult…
62% of adult social care leaders are dubious they can deliver reforms to government’s timetable
A recent survey from the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that nearly all adult social care council leaders in England are not confident that UK…
£15.5m unveiled for local authorities to prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million has been given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms, the Department of Health…