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ADASS responds to the Health and Social Care Select Committee report on workforce resilience
ADASS warmly welcomes the Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s report on workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care, particularly its call for publication of a people plan for social care as a matter of urgency and for objective, transparent and independently audited workforce projections for five-, 10- and 20-year periods. It welcomes […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Diary of a CQC assessment: Stage three – Preparation for the onsite visit
Selecting people to be interviewed for the on-site visit was an area where attention was needed both in terms of selecting key stakeholders to participate, while keeping those not directly involved updated. In our case, the number of days and content of each day for the visit changed regularly – I suspect it will be […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to the Spending Review 2021
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget and spending review, ADASS vice-president Sarah McClinton said: “It is deeply disappointing that the Chancellor failed to recognise the crisis in social care that is already upon us and will now only deepen this winter. “We are facing a perfect storm, with care staff quitting, family carers reaching breaking point, […]
30 June 2024
ADASS responds to consultation on staff COVID-19 vaccines in adult care homes
In response to the Government’s announcement of a consultation on staff vaccination in adult care homes, James Bullion, ADASS President, said: “The vaccination programme represents a major step forward in the fight against Covid-19, particularly in residential settings such as care homes. “It is important to acknowledge that significant progress has been made towards keeping […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Diary of a CQC assessment: Stage five & six – Reflection, feedback, initial findings and discussion
Stage 5 – reflection and feedback This stage was a moment for collective reflection (and a thank you) that I had built into the schedule at the end of the on-site week, which is entirely discretionary, but very much something I felt was right to do without really knowing if it would work to […]
30 June 2024
ADASS Reflections on Autumn Statement 2023
The build-up to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is one of hope and trepidation for those of us that work in adult social care. As someone who has a glass half full approach to life, I was hoping (blindly it transpires) that there would be some recognition of the ever-growing pressures facing adult social care and […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to the Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Review
n response to a report on the conclusion of the Norfolk Safeguarding Adult Review of Cawston Park Hospital, Stephen Chandler, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “ADASS welcomes this report and its shocking findings and recommendations. The report lays bare the hospital’s failings of the people in its care. Our […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Diary of a CQC assessment: Stage seven – Socialising the outcome and the action plan
Stage 5 – reflection and feedback This stage was a moment for collective reflection (and a thank you) that I had built into the schedule at the end of the on-site week, which is entirely discretionary, but very much something I felt was right to do without really knowing if it would work to […]
30 June 2024
Press Releases
ADASS’s new President, Melanie Williams’ keynote speech
It is with a sense of excitement, a little disbelief, and certainly with a huge amount of pride that I take up the Presidency of ADASS. We have an incredible impact on people in our communities. Particularly on people who face significant challenges in living a gloriously ordinary life, with the same freedoms and human […]
30 June 2024
Press Releases
ADASS Spring Survey 2023: Care waiting lists down but needs increasing
Social care teams make dent in waiting lists but more carer burnout and mental health needs means that fewer people are getting the support and care they need New findings from a survey of social care leaders shows short-term funding boosts from Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting for care and increased […]
28 June 2024