As people working in care, we dedicate our time to supporting others. But we must also ensure that fellow care workers are valued in return. That means having the right working conditions, being fairly rewarded, sharing best practice, and building …| Social care
Last month, I had the privilege of delivering the annual lecture at the Institute for Gerontology Annual Symposium hosted by King’s College London. In this lecture, I reflect on the challenges facing the adult social care sector and highlight the …| Social care
The social care sector welcomes the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for the health and care system, shaped in part by the ideas, concerns and lived experience of social cae colleagues. They have unique insights into community-based care and how it can help ease pressure on an overstretched system.| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
This week’s announcement, on International Nurses Day, that the title “nurse” will be protected in law is, in my view, long overdue. Finally, we can reassure residents, patients and colleagues they are dealing with registered practitioners across all relevant care settings.| Social care
More opportunities for career progression in adult social care Developing the social care workforce is paramount to success and delivering the ambition for change we want and need to see in adult social care. On 9 April, Secretary of State, …| Social care
As 2024 draws to a close, let’s reflect on what a year it has been. The work that colleagues across adult social care have done this year has been phenomenal. Millions of people have benefited from dedicated professionals who work …| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
Shared Lives is a community-based service offering accommodation and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or other social care needs. Find out more...| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
Right care, right place, right time As the conversations about delegated healthcare continue to evolve, the messaging remains clear. Delegation of healthcare activities is happening across adult social care and has been for many years. These voluntary guiding principles support …| Social care
Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy: "I’ve been in this profession for decades, but only in recent years has the wider world begun to realise the full range, experience and contribution social care nursing colleagues bring to the health and wellbeing of our communities."| socialcare.blog.gov.uk