Challenges persist over implementation of tech-enabled solutions
Take-up of technology-enabled solutions ‘remains inconsistent’ because of challenges around effective implementation.
A report by ADASS, in partnership with monitoring tech firm Lilli, identified four...
NAO criticises DHSC for lack of workforce strategy
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has not published a workforce strategy for the past nine years and cannot demonstrate that the sector...
Caring Homes appoints Tracey Fletcher-Ray as md
Tracey Fletcher-Ray has been appointed managing director of the Caring Homes Group.
She joins the company from Berendsen PLC where she was responsible for the...
Government proposes changes to NHS care budgets
More people could be eligible for personalised NHS care budgets under government plans.
Potential changes would affect people with learning difficulties and autism, those with...
Care Inspectorate publishes building and design guidance
New guidance on building care homes has been published by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland.
The document is aimed at anyone designing or building a...
Housing and social care ‘sides of the same coin’
Housing will play an important role in helping solve the social care crisis, as the two are closely related, a House of Commons select...
Social care sector in waiting game for funding
The £20bn boost for the NHS needs to be matched with better funding for social care, the sector’s representative bodies have warned.
In response to...
New bill to better protect vulnerable people in care
The government has introduced a bill aimed to better protect vulnerable people and ease the burden on local authorities.
The new law aims to streamline...
Social care green paper to cover younger adults
The social care green paper will cover younger adults, health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has revealed.
While being questioned by MPs during a...
CBI calls for ‘dynamic system’ to meet healthcare pressures
More training places need to be made available to help match workforce requirements in the healthcare sector, reducing the reliance on international workers.
A report...
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