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26 July, 2024

Government takes immediate action after independent review finds ‘significant failings’ in effectiveness of Care Quality Commission

Health and Social Care Secretary says he is 'stunned' by level of failings identified in institution that is clearly 'not fit for purpose'

19 July, 2024

Current plans for social care charging reforms are ‘impossible’ to implement, says County Councils Network

Analysis concludes that social care costs cap and more generous means-test due to start in October 2025 must be postponed if reforms are to be 'workable'

16 July, 2024

More people are requiring complex social care support as a result of long NHS waiting lists and the push for more rapid discharge from hospital

ADASS reports that financial situation councils are facing is as bad as it has been in recent history, with most lacking confidence that they can fully meet their statutory social care duties this year

12 July, 2024

Government confirms new ministers responsible for housing and social care following last week’s General Election

Matthew Pennycook is new Housing Minister, while Stephen Kinnock is new Minister of State for Care

12 July, 2024

Ombudsman issues Adverse Findings Notice to care home that refused to refund resident’s fees as recommended following earlier investigation

Care provider had defended its position saying that the family had been aware of the increased charges, despite there being no contract in place at the time the money was charged

2 July, 2024

Call for evidence launched on amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

Views sought on changes that will create a new board to oversee social care and community health services

13 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Labour: Community Care

Commitments include to undertake a programme of reform to create a National Care Service for England

11 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Conservatives: Community Care

Commitments include giving local authorities a multi-year funding settlement to support social care and boosting mental health support

10 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Liberal Democrats: Community Care

Commitments include providing funding for free personal care, giving unpaid carers a fair deal, and introducing a Carer’s Minimum Wage

6 June, 2024

More than half the requests for local government-funded social care in England in 2022/2023 resulted in no support or the provision of only advice or signposting

New King's Fund analysis of NHS data also shows that demand for adult social care is growing, with more than two million requests for support in 2022/2023

28 May, 2024

Group of cross- party MPs and peers calls for a new National Carers Strategy

Highlighting the vital role that unpaid carers provide, APPG says strategy must prioritise promoting health and well-being and preventing social isolation, poverty and discrimination

15 May, 2024

Almost a third of English local authorities are concerned that they will not be able to meet duties under the Care Act in 2025/2026

Survey findings show that adult social care must be 'top of the in-tray' for any incoming government, says Local Government Association

15 April, 2024

Care home’s refusal to refund resident’s care costs, as recommended by Ombudsman to reflect their reduced needs for one-to-one care, to be shared with Care Quality Commission

Overly restrictive measures adopted by care home to deprive resident of his liberty, after less restrictive options were suggested by care professionals, caused considerable personal distress and additional costs

10 April, 2024

Local authority concedes judicial review challenge to decision requiring man with autism and learning difficulties to contribute more than £2,000 per year towards care costs

Bolton Council agrees to review assessment which found that travel costs and lunches for personal assistant did not count as 'disability related expenditure'

2 April, 2024

Bill to establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland introduced in Scottish Parliament

New Commissioner will take on roles including to promote awareness and understanding of the rights of disabled people and to review the law, policy and practice relating to those rights

27 March, 2024

Public satisfaction with social care services drops to lowest ever level

New British Social Attitudes survey finds that just 13 per cent of respondents were happy with services in 2023

25 March, 2024

21 March, 2024

Ombudsman issues Adverse Findings Notice to nursing home who failed to refund fees paid after resident passed away

Despite agreeing to recommendations following an earlier investigation by the Ombudsman, care provider failed to provide evidence that it had complied

21 March, 2024