Adult social care and delegated healthcare activities

Last updated: 4 June 2025

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This ADASS guidance supports the safe delegation of healthcare task, like some clinical intervention, from NHS professionals to social care workers. It highlights key risks, such as unfunded cost shifts and lack of training, as well as opportunities to improve personalised care and workforce morale. Based on national research, the guidance promotes clear, legal, and collaborative approaches to ensure safe, effective support for people who draw on care.

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Adult social care and delegated healthcare activities (January 2025)

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