Oliver Brown

Calls for the Government to ring-fence funding for adult social care

On 9 March 2023 the National Care Forum (“NCF”) submitted representations to the Government urging it to ring-fence funding for adult social care. This is following analysis conducted by NCF working alongside the Care Provider Alliance. The analysis included reviewing the Fair Cost of Care Reports published by various councils in England. The analysis showed …

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The UK Government publishes its policy paper outlining support for social care this winter

On 9 January 2023 the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) published its policy paper relating to the Government’s current priorities ahead of this forthcoming winter. It is aimed at care providers, local authorities, integrated care systems, carers and social care staff. The purpose of which is to provide clarity into both the current …

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CQCs New Regulatory Model Set To Be Introduced In Spring 2023, What Will Be Changing?

Many will now be aware that the CQC is set to switch to a new regulatory model. This will impact how the regulator conducts inspections on health and social care providers. It is proposed that the new regulatory model will be implemented from Spring 2023. The updated model will feature a new data driven approach, …

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England set to have more diagnostic hubs to tackle NHS waiting lists

The Government is setting up 19 more diagnostic centres in communities across England to help tackle the COVID-19 backlog. Currently, there are 91 diagnostic centres operating which have delivered more than 2.4 million tests, checks, and scans since last summer. The purpose of the diagnostic centres is to help speed up access to services for …

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