Higher staff costs force councils to cut social care provision
By Lee Peart 03 March 2025
Higher staffing costs are forcing local authorities to cut the number of people they support, new analysis has found.
Lords vote to exempt social care from NIC hike
By Lee Peart 26 February 2025
The House of Lords voted yesterday to exempt social care providers from a National Insurance hike set to come into force in April.
Parliament rally calls on Government to tackle social care crisis
By Lee Peart 25 February 2025
Campaigners are gathering at Parliament today to call on the Government to address the social care crisis.
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.
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