Care and support
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.
Digital care technologies have enormous potential to support people’s independence, improve quality and safety, and help our workforce deliver care more efficiently
A message from the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy
Investing in the adult social care workforce
Happy New Year! I hope every adult social care colleague, carer and those accessing care and support had a lovely Christmas and welcomed in 2026 with rest, reflection and renewed energy.
Our values remain fundamental in adult social care As we have been out and about across the country over the last months, we have heard how the experiences of people working in adult social care and people who draw on …
Upskilling Adult Social Care Nurses DHSC has made £461,000 available for the Adult Social Care (ASC) Nurse Prescribing Pilot, to fund nurses across the country to undertake an Nursing and Midwifery Council (NCM) approved prescribing qualification. This will qualify them …
National Self-Care Week (17-23 November 2025) is a campaign designed to inspire and empower people to take charge of their own physical and mental wellbeing. Led by the Self Care Forum, it’s an awareness week that everyone can get involved in.
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 …
