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Adult services will reap the benefits of data
A pioneering initiative funded through the apprenticeship levy is aimed at fostering a community of adult social care data analysts, poised to shape best practices, says Sam Villis.
Taking a global approach to adult social care recruitment in the West Midlands
Paul Lowes from West Midlands Employers writes about the collaborative initiative to improve international recruitment, retention and quality within the adult social care sector across the West Midlands, through shared learnings and the power of collective communities working together.
ADASS joint chief executive appointed
The Association for Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has announced that Anna Hemmings has been appointed as its new joint chief executive.
Leadership: reflections from NCAS
Nik Shah, Helen Alwell and Chris Barrow outline why identifying and supporting good leadership is more important than ever.
The three keys to delivering intermediate care
Following on from the success of the recent National Children and Adult Services Conference, Sarah McClinton introduces the latest joint report from IMPOWER and ADASS, focusing on intermediate care.
Stories change the world and social care needs a better story
A meeting at NCASC was a start of action to build a better story for social care that will make it a political priority in the minds of the public, say Beverley Tarka and Anna Severwright.
NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment
Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and commitments to reform’, according to government minister Helen Whately.
NCASC: Sector 'slow in making strong case to Treasury for social care cash'
The sector has been slow in making a robust case for social care funding from the Treasury, says president of ADASS Beverley Tarka.
Dealing with the issues of isolation
Natasha Langleben questions how many councils know how to apply to the Accelerating Reform Fund for Adult Social Care and asks if a portal promoting partnerships would help boost grant applications.
Social care’s new dawn
There are signs Whitehall is now starting to ‘get’ prevention and how to support people to stay out of hospital and residential care, says Beverley Tarka.
Council directors call for ministers to ditch 'senseless' immigration crackdown
An influential group of experts – including council directors – has urged ministers to ditch ‘senseless’ plans to tighten visa requirements for social care and health workers.
Fresh concern over police withdrawal
Council directors are concerned police forces could end involvement in ‘welfare checks’ as part of controversial care reforms to stop attending non-emergency mental health callouts.
Elevating ambitions through co-production
Chief executive officer at IMPOWER Sean Hanson looks forward to the National Children and Adult Services Conference. As gold sponsor, IMPOWER will focus on elevating ambitions and developing effective co-production for better outcomes.
National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding
Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on people who find themselves in mental health crisis, says Cllr David Fothergill.
We cannot have a healthcare workforce plan that does not address social care
Amanda Kelly calls for a focus on developing a skilled and valued care workforce and the political will to make social care a priority and give the service parity with the NHS.
Digging deep for much-needed reserves
The latest Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring survey shows a steep increase in the number of councils digging into their reserves to fund cost pressures. Ann McGauran reports.
Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding
While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news, it also shows a slow deterioration into an increasingly unsustainable situation, says Beverley Tarka.
More councils rely on reserves to balance care budgets
Adult social care is on a ‘slide into unsustainability,’ with a growing proportion of directors reporting overspends and funding gaps being filled using one-off reserves, a new report has warned.
Councils 'not ready' for Met's mental health withdrawal
Local authorities are not ready for the major consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ (MPS) ‘unilateral’ decision to withdraw from non-emergency mental health callouts, experts warned this week.
Priory concerns 'heart-breaking'
Concerns that have emerged about the safety of patients and staff at a large mental health care provider have been described as ‘heart-breaking’.