Social care is not the spare child
It’s time for the sector to come out of the shadow, argues Dr Donald Macaskill
As I write this, the media in all its formats...
Rising from the ashes
Care Workers Charity CEO Alex Ramamurthy discusses challenges facing employees
It may surprise you to know that pre-2009 there was no national charity aimed at...
Self-employed personal assistants
Policy director at UKHCA Colin Angel urges providers to make sure contractual arrangements are clear
The last couple of years have seen an increasing interest...
Exceeding standards
Peter Sandiford, chief executive, and Liz Cooper, deputy chief executive, of the Independent Children’s Homes Association, explain why the care system needs unpicking
There is...
A higher profile
Innovation in social care is being recognised. Daniel Casson highlights some of the dangers
Let us start with Sajid Javid’s statement at the HSJ Digital...
Budget constraints
Policy is driven by financial constraints, explains Professor Green
It is clear we are not going to get any more money for social care this...
Care homes: a new wave of investment
Partners at L.E.K. Consulting Jonathan Sparey and Eilert Hinrichs provide insight into the prospects of the care home sector
Spending cuts and pressure on budgets...
Understanding the cost of homecare
Rising wages will impact the cost of care. Colin Angel provides the detail
Calculating the costs of homecare has become an annual event for me...
Creating inclusive communities
More retirement housing for LGBT+ people is needed, explains Anna Kear, CEO of Tonic Housing
The most common question I get asked is why is...
Banishing an ‘institutional’ mindset
Adam Penwarden, Lifeways’ director of external relations, explains why he thinks integrated care systems can lead to the transformation of social care.
Imagine thoroughly...
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