Kent Care Summit set to discuss the future of adult social care and new “action plan”
Kent County Council is bringing together people supported by adult social care, carers, the care…
Shropshire Council’s increased support for care providers underlines need for fair funding
From April 2022 Shropshire Council will be increasing its payments to companies who provide social…
Gateshead Council’s Care Call low-cost remote care services recognised as “highest standard”
An audit of Gateshead Council's remote care service has found them to be of the…
Lancashire hospital discharge scheme saves over £50k for health and social care services
A joint initiative between Lancashire County Council, NHS England, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay…
Strong public support for Scottish Government’s proposed National Care Service
A report published by the Scottish Government has revealed strong support for proposals to establish…
Age UK warns that ‘social care cap’ will be beyond the reach of less well-off older people
Ahead of a key debate in the House of Lords in the next few weeks…
Scottish Parliament unanimously approves Adult Disability Payment legislation
The new Adult Disability Payment will open for applications in three pilot areas in Scotland…
£96m investment to give tens of thousands of social care staff in Wales extra £1,000 payment
Deputy Minister Julie Morgan meeting care workers at Fields Care Homes in Newport. Tens of…
Government pledges to offer better patient care by linking up NHS and social care systems
Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced by the UK Government…
Business Disability Forum calls for disabled people to be included in “levelling up” agenda
Following the publication of the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, the Business Disability Forum has…