Author Archives: Isla Thompson
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ADASS responds to the Spending Review 2025
Our response to the 2025 Spending Review and what it means for adult social care.
11 June 2025
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ADASS responds to proposed amendments on Sections 135/136 in the Mental Health Bill
We’ve signed a joint statement led by the Royal College of Psychiatrists opposing plans to transfer police powers of detention to medical practitioners under reforms of the Mental Health Bill in England and Wales. These proposals risk causing significant harm and should not be pushed through Parliament without proper consideration.
5 June 2025
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Innovating to support independence: The Kirklees approach to Community Equipment Services
Mark Rance, Contract Manager for Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Services (KICES), shares how their innovative model is transforming equipment services to support people to live independently.
19 May 2025
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What changes to overseas recruitment mean for the care sector
Melanie Weatherley MBE, co-chair of the Care Association Alliance, responds to the Government’s decision to end the recruitment of care workers from overseas.
19 May 2025
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ADASS responds to Health Foundation report on adult social care funding pressures
Our response to the new Health Foundation report, which estimates the future funding required for adult social care in England to meet care needs as we live longer and to improve people’s care.
15 May 2025
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ADASS responds to the government’s immigration white paper
Our response to the Government's new measures to ban recruitment of adult social care workers through the care worker visa route in the immigration white paper.
12 May 2025
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Casey Commission – An opportunity to influence change
The Casey Commission Terms of Reference were published late last week. ADASS welcomed the focus of the Commission but we were clear that the timelines need to be shorter or risk further deterioration of care and support. To inform our response to the Commission, the national ADASS team have been working to gather views from […]
6 May 2025
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ADASS responds to the terms of reference of the Independent Commission on adult social care
ADASS response to the terms of reference of the Independent Commission on adult social care
2 May 2025
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To Love Is to Act: What My Cancer Journey Taught Me About Stoicism and Adult Social Care
Pete Jackson, West Midlands ADASS Improvement Director, reflects on how his cancer journey and Stoic philosophy shaped his approach to adult social care, leadership, and resilience.
30 April 2025
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ADASS’s new President: Jess McGregor’s keynote speech
Read Jess McGregor's powerful first speech as ADASS President at this year's Spring Seminar.
29 April 2025
