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.
In this post, Dr Trisha Macnair provides a case study around the diagnosis of dementia, and the particular challenges when a person’s spouse has a more apparent physical condition receiving more attention. She explains the value a timely diagnosis can bring to …
Post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers is a crucial element of dementia care, not only to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their...
We heard Norman Lamb yesterday afternoon talking about the new landscape for health and care. He spoke about the need to transform services, create person centred care, of the challenges...
There’s a joke going around the policy circuit that, at the end of time there will only be two things left: cockroaches and a couple of people trying to work...
At the Department of Health we’re always keen to do what we can to ensure policy initiatives maintain a constant and positive momentum. It’s another reason we are looking forward to NCAS and the chance to update delegates – and …
We may have a dedicated Department of Health lounge area at NCAS this year, but there will be no lounging about by DH policy colleagues as we prepare to deliver breakfast sessions, workshops and ‘meet and greets’ across the three …
Jon Rouse, the Department of Health's Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, uses his latest blog to express his enthusiasm and hopes for real engagement and discussion at this year's National Children and Adult Services conference …
The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS) 2013 draws near and here at the Social Care news blog we’re gearing up to deliver you coverage of this milestone three day event (16 – 18 October) - before, during and …
The Social Care News blog will always promote opportunities for the care and support sector to engage with and help shape government policy. Ahead of the G8 Dementia Summit on...
Over the summer, the department has been testing and seeking comments on a set of proposals that will be used to form a vulnerable older people’s plan. The proposals set...