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Andy Burnham’s social care speech: What it means for adult social care
Andy Burnham’s speech on adult social care has been presented as an important moment in the current reform debate. [...]
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What it means for social care providers
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 became law in the UK in June 2025. It changes how data [...]
Children and Care Home Residents Becoming “Grandfriends”
Across England, an increasing number of care homes are partnering with nurseries and primary schools to bring children and older [...]
New DoLS ruling: what care home providers need to do now
On 2 June 2026, the UK Supreme Court, in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2026] UKSC [...]
Enabling Terminology in Care Planning
Care planning for people is without doubt one of the most challenging elements of being a home care provider. [...]
Health and Safety Culture in Social Care
In adult social care, health and safety is not just a compliance issue; it is central to the quality-of-care people [...]
Fire Risk Associated with Emollient Use
Emollients, which are commonly used in social care settings to treat dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, [...]
The Crisis in Dementia Care Training: A Call for Urgent Reform
They say you can tell a lot about the culture of a country by the way it treats its most [...]
The CQC’s New Assessment Framework Consultation: What Adult Social Care Providers Need To Know
With the launch of a new consultation on its assessment framework, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is inviting feedback from [...]
