The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced an ambitious target: 9,000 assessments by September 2026. With more than 2,100 already completed by mid-August 2025, the regulator is ramping up activity under the Single Assessment Framework (SAF). For...
Recent headlines have highlighted concerns about using ChatGPT in social care, especially after Sam Altman warned about the lack of legal confidentiality when using it as a therapeutic tool. As AI chatbots become more common in therapeutic and admini...
Operating a supported living service or domiciliary care agency is both challenging and rewarding. However, one of the most significant threats to a provider’s future often goes unnoticed until it’s too late: the repercussions of receiving a rating b...
Immigration policy is deeply intertwined with the political climate, economic pressures, and demographic realities of the time. Recently, a wave of immigration reforms has swept across the UK and other Western nations, with the social care sector at ...
In early 2025, the UK government established the Casey Commission to create a long-term plan for adult social care. The first report is expected in 2026, with final recommendations in 2028. This presents a unique opportunity for providers. By alignin...
In early 2025, the UK government unveiled a £3.7 billion package to bolster adult social care, which includes an £880 million increase in the Social Care Grant for 2025–26. This funding aims to help local authorities manage increasing demand, stabili...
