I am delighted to share that the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body for England Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament on 3 November. This is a huge milestone for the adult social care sector and reflects two years of close …
by Helen Donovan, M.Ed. BSc. RN, RHV, Queen’s Nurse, FRSPH. Self-Care Forum Chair. Independent nurse consultant and immunisation specialist nurse. Public health campaigns have shaped the UK's health for nearly two centuries. From Victorian sanitation reforms to modern NHS initiatives, they …
Last week marked an important moment for the future of adult social care. The Prime Minister has committed to establishing a National Care Service in the next Parliament founded on the same principles as the NHS, where everyone contributes and …
Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England, and Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults, address those working in care about the importance of getting the flu vaccine.
People working in adult social care know the job better than anyone. That is why we want to hear from you.
Last week the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, set out his commitment to reform adult social care and deliver a National Care Service.
Following Baroness Casey’s recommendation in her Nuffield Trust speech in March this year, the Minister for Social Care has written to local authorities to encourage the fast-tracking of access to care for people with motor neurone disease (MND), ahead of wider reform.
A message from Rose Thomas-Willis, Deputy Director, Adult Social Care Pay and Careers
What is the Care Workforce Pathway? When we launched the Care Workforce Pathway (the Pathway) in 2024, we set out an ambitious vision: to create the first universal career structure for adult social care, giving clearer opportunities to develop, progress, and build rewarding …
Learn about DBT's consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, which will close on 1st September 2026.
A message from the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy