Deborah Sturdy is the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care
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 …
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.
Looking after others often takes its toll on unpaid carers and professional care givers. Taking care of ourselves can sometimes feel like the thing we never get around to doing. Attending to our own mental health and wellbeing is important. If we are depleted and exhausted, we cannot give our best... at home or at …
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.
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, …
How often do we hear people refer to “I’m just a care worker” or “I’m just a care home nurse”. There is nothing “just” about anything in social care. Our profession has an incredible workforce full of talented, entrepreneurial people, …
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 …
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 …
This week, the Department of Health and Social Care, in partnership with NHS England, launches the biggest national conversation about the state of the NHS in its 76-year history. Social care voices invited!
The social care workforce plays a hugely important role in public health. A new e-learning resource, will help care colleagues increase their knowledge and confidence in public health approaches across a variety of care settings.