UK-wide 1.25 percent Health and Social Care Levy announced as part of crucial reforms
The UK Government has announced a record £36 billion investment to reform the NHS and social care in a bid to tackle COVID-19 backlogs and…
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…
Social care professionals should receive better training for greater confident when using assistive tech, report recommends
A new report released by the County Councils Network (CCN) calls for the greater integration of assistive technology within social care services. According to the…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Key takeaways that the assistive tech sector should be aware of
In a ten-minute speech delivered to the House of Lords, the Queen outlined the UK Government's priorities for the year ahead, as she officially reopened…
Policy paper outlines reforms to the public health system with focus on prevention
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a new policy paper detailing how the UK’s public health system will be transformed, taking…
ADASS says that upcoming budget must meet the needs of people needing care and support
Rishi Sunak - UK Parliament official portraits 2017 Social care leaders say that Chancellor Rishi Sunak must use the upcoming 2021 Budget, which is due…
EXCLUSIVE: NHS will not abolish competition and tendering of services, BHTA highlights
Sarah Lepak, Head of Policy and Compliance at the BHTA Following the recent publication of a government whitepaper, which set out how NHS and local…
What the government’s new whitepaper proposes for integrated care
With the push towards increased collaboration between health and social care, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published an important new whitepaper…
New coaltion forms urging UK Government to radically reform social care
An open letter – signed by various politicians, sector coalitions, trade associations, trade unions, voluntary sector organisations and individual care organisations – has been written…