Big conversation on care launches
Local government can help build cross-party consensus on the future of adult social care, the LGA has said.
Adult social care
Local authorities ‘sidelined’ on fair pay for care staff
Councils are set to be sidelined in negotiations over fair pay for adult social care staff, with no guarantee that all their costs will be covered by government, the LGA has warned.
Most care councils rated ‘good’
Local authorities responsible for adult social care in England are “broadly performing well in the face of significant challenges”, according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
‘Millions’ overspent on social care
Overspends by councils on adult social care remain high, at £715 million, with a growing number of people waiting for care and support, according to the latest annual survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
‘Stop asking care leavers to share their story’
How councils engage with care-experienced children and young people needs to change if services for them are to improve.
Replacement needed for Healthwatch, says LGA
The LGA is calling on the Government to retain a statutory independent local patient ‘voice’ and work with councils to develop a model for patient and public voice that ensures accountability and independence across health and social care.
