Next steps on social care support are ‘disappointing’
The Government has set out a two-year plan for reform of the adult social care system in ‘Next steps to put people at the heart of care’.
Adult social care
Next steps on social care reform
A major reset is needed to prioritise prevention and early intervention.
‘Crisis’ in preventative care for older people
The crisis in the NHS is “largely a crisis in older people’s preventative care”, according to a report from the charity Age UK.
Government ‘must engage with councils’ on care
Small allocations of funding and placing blame on social care are not the solution to tackling delays in discharging patients from hospitals, according to local government leaders.
Councils call for £13bn for adult social care
The LGA has called on the Government to find £13 billion for adult social care, amid warnings that one in five care workers are living in poverty.
Social care complaints down
Complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman about adult social care services have gone down – but more are being upheld compared with other complaints.
Care users ‘struggling to recruit personal assistants’
People who draw on care and support are finding it increasingly hard to recruit and retain personal assistants (PAs), a recent survey has found.
Improving the social care experiences of LGBTQ+ youth
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people in social care have largely been overlooked in research, practice and policy.
500,000 ‘waiting for adult social care’
More than half a million people are waiting for an adult social care assessment, for care or a direct payment to begin, or for a review of their care, according to a recent survey.
‘Fair cost of care’ fears
The LGA has reiterated its concerns about inadequate funding for adult social care reforms, in response to the latest government guidance.