Children not receiving social care support needed due to staffing challenges
Children’s social care continues to be ‘plagued’ by workforce challenges, with the pandemic worsening long-standing staffing problems.
A report on the ongoing impact of the...
SEN reforms will not address council deficits, CCN warns
Special educational needs (SEN) reforms will not address councils’ funding black hole, as their deficits reach £2.4bn this year, local authorities have warned.
Analysis from...
NHS leaders call for social care rescue package
Staffing gaps and a lack of capacity in social care are putting patients in the NHS at risk.
Almost 250 NHS leaders responding to an...
Lilli technology rolled out in North Tyneside and Nottingham
Two councils are rolling out Lilli’s remote monitoring solution as part of projects to improve care outcomes and help individuals to live independently in...
ICHA drops ‘independent’ from name to better reflect membership
The Independent Children’s Homes Association has changed its name to better reflect its support for all providers of residential children’s care in England and...
Peers question role of private equity in care homes
The level of regulatory requirements over private equity ownership of care homes has been questioned in House of Lords.
Speaking during a debate, titled Private...
MPs raise modern slavery concerns in adult social care
The risk of modern slavery in adult social care supply chains should be evaluated by local authorities as part of the due diligence processes...
Care users need stronger human rights protections, says committee
Gaps remain in how vulnerable people are protected in care settings, leaving their human rights at risk of being breached.
A Joint Committee on Human...
Court ruling could have ‘significant cost implications’ for providers
Care providers who employ workers on zero-hours contracts on a permanent basis have been urged to review their holiday entitlement and pay arrangements following...
Filled posts in adult social care drops highlighting recruitment challenges
The number of filled posts in adult social care has fallen by 50,000, highlighting the recruitment and retention challenges facing the sector.
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