Care England Daily Press Round-Up
Public Panel Launched on Social Care Reform
Members of the public across England are being invited to play a direct role in shaping the future of adult social care, as Baroness Louise Casey’s Independent Commission on Adult Social Care launches its Public Panel on Care.
Care Providers Urged to Review Right-to-Work Processes
Care providers are being urged to review how they hire workers and use contractors ahead of major changes to right-to-work rules coming into force on the 1st of October 2026.
Dozens of jobseekers take first step towards care career
The programme proved very popular, with dozens of people completing the sessions and some now signed up to progress onto a Level 2 qualification.
Government and Stakeholder Updates
Failing us all: England’s social care charging system is broken
England's social care charging system is unfair, expensive to use and does little to protect the economically insecure. New analysis shows why.
NHS to expand ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule to all A&Es
The initiative will see patients, loved ones and staff in busy emergency departments able to call a dedicated Martha’s Rule phone number to trigger an urgent review if a patient’s condition is deteriorating and they are concerned this is not being listened to.
Supporting young apprentices to thrive in adult social care
Hear from St Monica Trust about how they've supported young apprentices to get started with a career in social care.
LGA: Growth won’t happen on broken foundations – fix council finances and deliver real devolution at pace
Ambitions to rewire the state and boost good growth across the country will only succeed if the Government confronts the financial crisis facing councils and local services and turbo-charges genuine English devolution, the Local Government Association (LGA) says today.