The committee has repeated its call for the £8bn investment, in order to raise care quality and access to pre-austerity levels.
Leaders
In a new report, ADASS calls for a shift away from long-stay care homes and a stronger emphasis on supporting people to stay at home for longer.
In a Zoom interview, the CEO discusses his first 18 months at the company, his leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and his future plans.
The former advisor said COVID-19 has shown the health sector that discharging people into care homes 'doesn’t always work'.
Leaders in the home care sector believe the recognition of care workers during the pandemic could lead to positive outcomes going forward.
Sir Simon Stevens said this must be the moment to properly resource and reform the way in which social care works in this country “once and for all”.
The care boss says significant restrictions on social care funding has meant that care providers have not been able to pay their staff more.
Oonagh Smyth has voiced concern that England’s social care vacancy rate will increase, due to a projected rise in PTSD among care staff.
Dr Jane Townson said the UK needs to do away with a commissioning system that treats care workers – and the people they care for – as “commodities”.
While welcoming the news that lockdown restrictions will be eased from July 4, social care bosses have urged vigilance in order to keep people safe.