by Richard Johnson | 28th August 2026 | Adult Social Care
Image: UK Government, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 The Big Conversation on Care: Now Is the Time to Be Heard Adult Social Care | August 2026 At the end of July, Baroness Louise Casey launched the Big Conversation on Care, giving people across...
by Richard Johnson | 31st July 2026 | Adult Social Care
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first major speech has placed adult social care firmly back on the national agenda. For those of us who work with older people and their families every day, that is an encouraging development. For too long, social care has often...
by Richard Johnson | 30th June 2026 | Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care Hospital discharge continues to represent one of the most challenging stages within the adult social care pathway. Families are often expected to make important decisions within relatively short timescales while professionals balance safe discharge...
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...
