Concerns over social care inquiry chair's workload
20 February 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has expressed concerns about the ‘capacity’ of Baroness Casey after she was appointed to three roles in a month.
Report 'lays bare significant challenges' caused by CQC inspection model
By Lee Peart 12 February 2025
A Care Provider Alliance report has revealed the ‘significant challenges’ services have faced since the adoption of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.
Must do better
By Lee Peart 10 February 2025
Helen Morgan, health and social care spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, assesses how the Government has done so far.
Children's services need support to deal with increasing complexity
By Lee Peart 03 February 2025
The Government must introduce long-term funding mechanisms for children’s services to address increasing complexity and rising demand, a new report says.
Semper eadem
27 January 2025
The Labour Government is following a well-trodden path by neglecting social care, writes Professor Martin Green, chief executive of Care England
Editor's comment - Long grass beckons for social care
By Lee Peart 27 January 2025
The Government’s announcement of a commission on social care has been met with widespread criticism for once again setting back the clock on reform.
Scotland scraps core element of National Care Service
By Lee Peart 24 January 2025
The Scottish Government has scrapped plans to deliver structural social care reform through a National Care Service.
Social care on the brink and cannot wait for 2028 reform, report warns
By Lee Peart 14 January 2025
Social care is on the brink of collapse and cannot wait for Government reform in 2028, a report has warned.
Adult social care commission 'should complete this year', says Dilnot
By Lee Peart 08 January 2025
Sir Andrew Dilnot has said it is ‘perfectly feasible’ for the adult social care commission’s work on reform to be completed ‘by the end of 2025’.
Commission must not overshadow need for urgent action on social care, says charity
By Lee Peart 08 January 2025
The head of a health and social care charity has said the Government’s launch of a commission on social care must not ‘overshadow the immediate need for investment’ in the sector.
Labour 'harming' social care, says leader
06 January 2025
In an HM exclusive, Professor Martin Green, chief executive, Care England, says Labour is following a well-trodden path by neglecting social care.
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