by Richard Johnson | 29th May 2026 | Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care Increasing pressure continues to build around hospital discharge pathways and how quickly families are expected to make decisions regarding ongoing care arrangements. Concerns remain around whether assessments completed during periods of instability...
by Richard Johnson | 30th April 2026 | Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care Delays in accessing assessments and care packages continue to be reported across local authorities, with increasing demand placing pressure on already stretched systems. This reinforces ongoing concerns around timeliness, availability and the...
by Richard Johnson | 31st March 2026 | Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care Local authorities continue to face increasing pressure around funding allocations and the sustainability of care provision. Recent sector analysis highlights the growing gap between assessed needs and available budgets, raising ongoing questions...
by Richard Johnson | 27th February 2026 | Adult Social Care
For many families, the moment a parent starts needing care doesn’t arrive gently. It tends to land suddenly – after a fall, a hospital admission, a worrying phone call, or a quiet sense that ‘things aren’t right anymore’. For the so‑called “sandwich generation” and...
by Richard Johnson | 30th January 2026 | Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care Councils have been urged to set sustainable fee rates to stabilise the adult social care workforce and prepare for upcoming employment reforms, including fair pay agreements. This follows new Department of Health and Social Care guidance aimed at...
