Care Sector Insight (03.03.26)
Not my priority: how the public sees social care (and what can be done about it)
Without adult social care support, a full life would be impossible for many people. It helps people carry out basic tasks such as washing, dressing and eating but also, for some people, allows them to go out in their communities, meet friends and families, or go to work. Yet, issues with access to support, quality, the workforce, local variation and market instability has led to wide acknowledgement that reform is essential.
Fair pay and introduction of a national care service are vital to transform social care
Commenting on a new report published today (Monday) by The King’s Fund that says the social care crisis must be put back on the political agenda, UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said:
“Millions of people depend on social care to live independently. But years of neglect have left the sector in crisis, with tens of thousands of posts unfilled..."
CQC local authority assessments: next steps for rating characteristics and our assessment approach
We are nearing the end of our baselining programme for assessing local authorities. This programme set out to review how all local authorities across England with adult social care responsibilities are meeting their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014).