In a bid to help support the Social Care sector, new Prime Minister (“PM”) Liz Truss has announced plans to use the budget which has previously been allocated to the NHS. According to experts, the PM plans to divert £13 billion intended for the NHS to help resolve the COVID-19 backlog and instead give it …
The COVID-19 vaccination programme has provided a critical defence against severe infection. However, immunity protection levels decline over time. This is why Wales and Scotland has launched a spring booster programme which is currently being rolled out, with England now joining them. This aims to bolster protection levels as many of the oldest recipients received …
Booster Jab launches for over 75’s amidst rising COVID-19 cases Read More »
The ‘UK COVID-19 Inquiry’ (“Inquiry”) is a public Inquiry which has been set up to examine the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the Inquiry is to ensure that the UK can learn from its mistakes in order for it to be better prepared to respond to any future pandemic. As such, …
Government opens consultation on Terms of Reference for the UK COVID-19 Inquiry Read More »
The Government’s response to its recent consultation on revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment was published on 1 March 2022. The consultation ran from 9 to 16 February 2022 and received over 90,000 responses, 90% of which were in support of revoking the requirement and 9% opposed the proposal. The response sets out key …
As a result of the war in Ukraine, the National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) has reminded all organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences, including care providers. According to an article published on the Digital Social Care website, care providers should take actionable steps to reduce the risk of cyber attacks and their …
Care providers are encouraged to check their cyber security arrangements Read More »
On 21 February 2022 the Government published a response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s report ‘Social care funding: time to end a national scandal’. This report was published 4 July 2019. In its response, the Government apologised to the Committee for the time that had elapsed since the report was originally published. …
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On 9 February 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) published a new integration white paper. The aim is for patients to receive better more coordinated care under new plans announced to improve links between health and social care. The integration white paper aims to bring the NHS and local government closer together …
DHSC publishes an Integration White Paper for NHS and Adult Social Care Read More »
Pleas have been made urging government ministers to consider a £1000 bonus to prevent further care staff quitting ahead of a difficult winter. This knock on effect will put even more pressure on the NHS. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, say emergency payments would help …
Plea for £1000 Social Care Worker Bonus to Protect NHS Read More »
The consultation period which runs from 2nd November to 24th January 2022 contains proposals on Ofsted’s new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes. The newly launched consultation, is regarding new arrangements for interim children’s home inspections and inspections of residential holiday schemes for disabled children (RHSDCs) Ofsted are imploring anybody with an …
Ofsted Launches Consultation for Children’s Homes and Residential Holiday Schemes Read More »
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