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Reform Mental Health Act and implement LPS: new ADASS president’s message to next government

Community Care

The next government should take forward reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in its first 100 days in office, the incoming Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president has said. Labour’s position on the reform is unclear. .

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No funded social care commitments in Labour manifesto

Community Care

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.