Last week the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, set out his commitment to reform adult social care and deliver a National Care Service.
Two years on and the scandal of abuse and neglect uncovered at the Winterbourne View Hospital rightly remains an emotive issue. As the Department of Health presents its latest update on the transforming care programme, it is clear that, while …
We hope you caught some of the excellent summit coverage delivered by our department colleagues on the day. Now that the declarations and communique have been published, it is time to reflect on what this means for those living with …
There is strength in unity. And when the great and the good come together in a bid to improve lives affected by a seemingly incurable disease, the Social Care News blog will always promote and endorse such worthy enterprises. The …
If you haven’t heard of them, you’re not alone and if you have, like many, you may not like the name or fear what they imply. So what are they for? Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) are for people in …
If you haven't had the opportunity to view the Department's recently published maps of variation and state of the nation report into the range and provision of dementia care and support services in England, I urge you to do so …
The Social Care News blog will always signpost and champion any initiative designed to improve quality of services – and mental health is no exception. The Green Light Toolkit is a guide to auditing and improving mental health services to …
Just a quick reminder that the consultation on social work placement funding is due to close on 8 December. Comments are sought from social work placement providers, practice educators, universities and students to be fed into the consultation process. Department …
Should DH be investing in a national comparison/user feedback tool for care homes and home care on NHS Choices when several external websites already do similar things? I think they should. What is different about these online quality profiles for …
Right now we are getting ready for an online homecare panel debate taking place Tuesday 5 November 12.30 - 14.30 (GMT) – hosted by the Guardian and attended by the Minister for Care and Support, Norman Lamb. He’ll be joined …
With the care and support sector under the greatest pressure to perform, more so than at any time since the creation of the welfare state, the need for radical ideas to better integrate health and social care services has never …