Social care reform
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 …
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.
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 …
A message from the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy
This blog reflects comments made by the Minister of State for Care at the National Conference for Safeguarding Adults Boards on 19 May 2026
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 …
Mental Health Nurses Day takes place this week (Wednesday 21 February), an opportunity to celebrate the unique contribution nurses and support workers make to the care sector. A registered nurse for more than 20 years, David Wilmott has worked across a number of health and care services. He tells his story of a very rewarding …
The Messenger Review, published in 2022, set out an ambition to review system wide leadership development. It was an opportunity to help the health and social care system strengthen leadership and management across both sectors in England. It was also a way to help people new to their roles to better understand what is expected …
