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£600 million over the next 2 years will boost the capacity of the social care workforce and funding for the social care sector.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Call for evidence launched to discover if and how medical devices and technologies may be exacerbating inequalities in healthcare.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government’s 'Building the Right Support Action Plan’ combines work across government and public services so people can live independently in their community.
Patients to benefit from new mental health ambulances and improvements to crisis care backed by £150 million as draft Mental Health Bill moves to next stage.
Government announces up to £3 million of investment to close the gaps between university and NHS services
£10 million to extend senior mental health lead training to reach more schools and colleges
Chief Social Worker for Adults Lyn Romeo and DHSC have published their annual report highlighting key achievements in 2021 to 2022 and setting objectives for 2022 to 2023.
The Health and Social Care Levy will include dedicated funding for the social care workforce – to train and retain talent as well as attracting new staff.
The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protected.
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training.
Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period
All unpaid carers, care home and home care workers are urged to get boosted against coronavirus (COVID-19) now to protect the most vulnerable this winter.
Minister for Care Gillian Keegan wrote about the new adult social care reform white paper for the Daily Telegraph on Thursday 2 December 2021
A 10-year vision for adult social care has been published which will help provide greater choice for those receiving care and certainty over costs.
Oral statement to the House of Commons by the Minister for Care and Mental Health Gillian Keegan on the government's plans for adult social care.
Health Minister Gillian Keegan delivered the closing remarks at the Climate Action for Health Event at COP26, on Science and Innovation day.
A new recruitment campaign will encourage people to apply for roles in the adult social care sector.
£66 million funding will provide safe and warm accommodation over winter.
A new campaign has been launched to help people with their mental wellbeing.
More than £388 million to prevent infections and provide testing in the care sector.
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