Labour has pledged to shift the focus of social care towards prevention and early intervention, with a guiding principle of "home first"
Compliance
Ombudsman reports ‘relentless rise’ in social care complaints as families let down by local services
Measures employed by councils and care providers to balance the books has led to a rise in complaints, according to a new report.
The Labour Party said the new proposals will empower social care workers to negotiate better pay, terms and conditions.
Sajid Javid invited sector leaders to share their views on how reforms can be delivered to meet the challenges they face.
Council leaders say the reforms will make local care markets unsustainable by allowing private fee payers access to council-arranged care.
The update comes amid growing concern that COVID and flu vaccinations will be made a condition of deployment for home care staff.
The JCVI has advised that these groups should receive a booster of the Pfizer jab regardless of the vaccine they received first time around.
The president of ADASS is seeking urgent clarification about what is being promised for adult social care.
Jenny Copland on how putting simple measures in place before COVID-19 hit enabled her team to share important updates with care providers.
The one-hour webinar, set to take place on September 20, is aimed at providers and professionals who work in adult social care