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ADASS President Jess McGregor reflects on the future of adult social care at the LGA Conference 2025

Jess McGregor, President of ADASS, shared her insights in a thought-provoking discussion at the LGA Conference 2025 exploring Casey, coproduction, consensus, and compromise: what will drive the future reform of adult social care and what that reform might look like. She offered valuable perspectives on the key forces shaping the future of social care. “Adult […]

3 July 2025

Statements

ADASS responds to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan

Our response to the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan.

3 July 2025

Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

ADASS responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Our response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement

26 March 2025

Statements

ADASS responds to the National Audit Office report on local government sustainability

Our response to the National Audit Office report on local government sustainability.

28 February 2025

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