Social Care Workforce Reform: What Burnham’s Speech Means

UK Union Jack flag flying near Big Ben in Westminster, London, symbolising national social care reform

Social Care is finally getting the Political attention it deserves. In his first major speech as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham stood in a North London Care Home and made three promises: bring forward Baroness Casey’s review of Social Care, open cross-party talks with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and fix the pay and career progression […]

CQC’s New Assessment Framework: What Providers Need to Know

Competency Assessment frameworks

Introduction Following feedback on its wider Consultation, CQC has developed 4 draft Sector-specific Assessment Frameworks for Adult Social Care, Mental Health Care, Primary Care and Community Services, and Hospitals. These Frameworks are designed to create a more tailored approach to Assessment, and CQC is now asking Providers and others to give feedback before the Consultation […]