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#KeepYourPromiseBoris campaign gathers momentum 10 years on from Dilnot report

Campaigns Innovation by Sarah Clarke on July 12, 2021

A campaign that urges the Prime Minister to honour his pledge to fix social care is gaining public support, with more than four in five people calling for reform.

Health and Care Bill to be introduced in Parliament today

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on July 6, 2021

The new health and care Bill builds on proposals announced in February to put integrated care systems on a statutory footing.

Aegon sets out ‘essential components’ of Social Care Bill, expected in Queen’s Speech

Compliance Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on May 5, 2021

The pensions and investments firm is calling for a stable and sustainable way of sharing social care costs between the state and individuals, based on their wealth.

THINK TANK DEBATE: How would registered managers reform the social care sector?

Compliance Leaders Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on April 27, 2021

Members of our Registered Managers’ Think Tank share the top three proposals they would most like to see in the government's plan for social care reform.

Chair appointed for Archbishops’ new Commission on Reimagining Care

Appointments People by Sarah Clarke on April 23, 2021

The commission aims shape how we respond to ageing and disability in our society, challenging existing attitudes and models of care.

Lack of vision for social care ‘hampering’ services, NAO report concludes

Best Practice Compliance Funding Reports by Sarah Clarke on March 25, 2021

A major report concludes that short-term funding settlements from the government have hampered the long-term planning of social care.

Government ministers’ understanding of social care ‘better than ever’, say sector leaders

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on December 2, 2020

Provider CEOs say that since the crisis hit, ministers have become “very interested” in the sector and have “opened up channels of discussion” with social care specialists to help inform them.

Government urged to end social care reform delays

Compliance Leaders Legislation People by Lee Peart on May 27, 2020

In his evidence to the committee last week, the Chancellor cited the absence of a consensus over funding as a significant barrier to care reform, along with its expense.

Thinktank proposes ‘radical’ reforms for UK care sector

Business Reports by Andrew Seymour on November 13, 2019

Free personal care, ethical commissioning, enforced standards among the measures put forward by researchers