Community Care

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Adult social care staff are carrying out tasks previously undertaken by the NHS in most areas, without compensatory funding, council heads have reported. Seventy per cent of directors said this was the case, in response to an Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) survey carried out in September and October of this year.

Hospital Discharges 71

Hospital Discharges Hospitals Healthcare Recovery 71

Community Care

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As well as causing gridlock in the NHS, the CQC highlighted the rising levels of unmet need for social care, with Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) figures showing 540,000 were waiting for a care assessment, care package, direct payment or review as of April this year, up 37% in six months.

Government 56

Government Hospital Discharges Hospitals Mental Health 56

Community Care

JUNE 14, 2024

Labour will develop local partnership working between the NHS and social care on hospital discharge. “We will enhance partnership working across employers, workers, trade unions and government and establish a fair pay agreement in adult social care.

Government 68

Government Hospital Discharges Mental Health Youth Worker 68