February's Adult Social Care Political and Media Roundup

As Labour announces the Casey Commission, we sit down with Vic Rayner and Melanie Williams who offer their insights on the urgent challenges facing care. In a wide-ranging discussion, they...

This month, we sit down with Sarj Radia, chief executive of CarePoint365 and founder of the Care Tech Avengers, to delve into the origins, mission, and transformative potential of this bold new...

This month, we sit down with academic and author Tony Prescott, Professor of Cognitive Robotics at the University of Sheffield and Director of Sheffield Robotics. Together, we discuss the role...

This month we sat down with Baroness Andrews, former chair of the Adult Social Care Committee and Labour peer, to discuss the social care policies announced during the election campaign and what...

This month, we sit down with Nikki Walker, Chief Executive of Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), to discuss the ongoing implementation of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.  

Last month, we sat down with Baroness Andrews OBE, Labour peer and former Chair of the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee, to discuss the position of unpaid carers in the UK and what...

Sir Chris Hoy’s prostate cancer diagnosis highlights a growing trend of aggressive cases in younger men. As calls for early screening intensify, Dr Sheel Mehta, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist...

This month, we hear from Laura Shelton who shares her insights with us on managing crisis communications with a sharp legal focus, highlighting key principles for navigating the tension between...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is facing a crisis. Its credibility and effectiveness are in jeopardy. As the organisation struggles to address these challenges, the future of healthcare...

Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), sets out his thoughts to us regarding the implementation of the new Single Assessment Framework so far and what improvements...

Former Care Minister and current Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Carers, Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP, calls on all parties to commit to developing a new National Carers Strategy...

David Fothergill, deputy chairman of the Local Government Association, sets out his thoughts regarding the outlook for local authority funding of adult social care in 2024 given the rise of...