House of Lords Votes to Exempt Health and Social Care from National Insurance Increase
The House of Lords has voted in favour of exempting the health and social care sector from the upcoming National Insurance increase, which is due…
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Adult Social Care
The Carer Editor Peter Adams Joins Sector Leaders at Providers Unite Day of Action
As the Providers Unite Day of Action reaches Parliament, The Carer editor Peter Adams has been marching alongside other community care and support providers from…
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NHS Confederation Responds To Amanda Pritchard’s Resignation
Responding to the announcement that NHS England’s chief executive Amanda Pritchard will step down at the end of March Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the…
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CHD Living Urges Government to Act Now as April Cost Increases Push Social Care to Breaking Point
Family owned and operated care provider, CHD Living, is calling on the Government to immediately address the funding crisis in adult social care, warning that…
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Westminster Committee Visits Isle of Wight as Part of Its Inquiry on Adult Social Care
Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee has conducted a visit to the Isle of Wight, to explore the provision of health and social care…
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ICG Backs Day of Action Over Social Care
The social care provider organisation, The Independent Care Group (ICG) has thrown its weight behind a national day of action to call on the Government…
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Bank of England Lowers Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England has announced a further reduction in interest rates, cutting them by 0.25 percentage points. This brings the cost of borrowing down…
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Steering Through Change, The National Care Association Whitepaper On The Adult Social Care Sector
The National Care Association, in partnership with HCR Law, has published a comprehensive whitepaper, “Adult Social Care: Steering Through Change” delving into the pressing challenges…
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Perfect Storm of ENIC Rise and Increased Demand Could Force Local Carer Organisations to Close
Local carer services are at serious risk of closure from a perfect storm of National Insurance increases, rising demand for support and reduced capacity, new…
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New Guidance To Encourage And Support Employers To Hire People With Convictions In The Adult Social Care Sector
In a groundbreaking publication, Working Chance and Care England have launched new guidance to encourage and support adult social care organisations in considering candidates with…
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Digital Care Hub Has Launched A New Support Programme For Adult Social Care Providers With Up To 50 Staff In The North West, West Midlands And South West
Funded through the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s Cyber Local programme, this new service will help providers to strengthen their ability to manage cyber…
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LGA Calls For 10-Year Plan For Adult Social Care To Match NHS Strategy
The Government needs to co-create a 10-year plan for adult social care for the upcoming NHS long-term plan to succeed, councils have said. In its…
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ADASS Publishes ‘Damning Report’ Revealing £564m Adult Social Care Overspend
A report from directors of adult social services indicates that eight out of ten councils are projected to exceed their adult social care budget for…
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Care England Responds to the CQC’s State of Care Report 2023/24
Care England has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care 2023/24 report, released earlier today. This report sheds light on critical issues…
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Carers UK Welcomes Reports That Chancellor May Increase To Earnings Limit On Carer’s Allowance In Budget
Carers UK is reacting positively to a report in The Sun that the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, will announce an unprecedented rise in…
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