Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

We are pleased to announce that our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Helen Broad, will be speaking at Public Policy Exchange’s webinar, Tackling the Crisis in Care Homes: Can the new Labour Government Rebuild the UK Care Sector?, on Thursday, November 21, 2024📅   The webinar will examine the current state of care homes and care quality in the UK and provide an opportunity for local authorities, industry regulators, health and social care services, care home providers and other key stakeholders to examine the new Labour government’s plans for adult social care—including its pledge to establish a National Care Service.   Book your place here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eWidzgCv

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves has today delivered a Budget which will raise taxes by £40 billion while promising to boost public investment by over £100 billion over the next five years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSFWGg7G Featuring comments from David Stockdale, CEO of the British Healthcare Trades Association, Kathryn Smith, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group), Jody O' Neill, CEO & Co-founder of online care platform Curam, Prof Martin Green, OBE, Chief Executive of Care England and Amy Little, Head of Advocacy at Leonard Cheshire.

Yesterday’s Budget was delivered against a backdrop of inflation, demographic change, rising workforce costs, increasing demand for care, and tightening local authority budgets. Whilst the NHS was afforded significant investment, in excess of £25 billion, the social care sector is only due to receive £600 million of new grant funding. Comprehensive and sustainable investment in social care will not only support the NHS but is crucial to achieving long-term improvements in public services, economic growth, and fiscal sustainability. Read our full response, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Smith, here: https://lnkd.in/eNZ_JsKG #SocialCare #SocialCareReform #Budget #SocialCareBudget

In this article, George Appleton, Head of External Affairs, and Helen Broad, Policy and Public Affairs Officer at SCIE, reflect on key takeaways from the 2024 political party conference season. They discuss what was learned from the respective conferences and SCIE's events hosted, including insights on the National Care Service, the Fair Pay Agreement, housing, and the role of technology and innovation in social care. Read it in full here: https://lnkd.in/eBwcQYpB You can also read our CareTech Charter, launched in collaboration with Policy Connect, on our website: https://lnkd.in/evXBEf7K

Tomorrow is #BudgetDay. It is crucial that the Government takes this opportunity to secure the future of the sector for the vulnerable people who rely on it. Last week, SCIE joined the Care and Support Alliance and more than 60 older and disabled people, unpaid carers, and care professionals to call on the Government to prioritise sustainable funding and reform. Learn more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eY2xZkn8 You can also learn more about our response to latest sector developments here: https://lnkd.in/e9QkmvyB #ShowUsYouCare #Budget #SocialCareReform 

Could a royal commission successfully be best used to reform the sector? Kathryn Smith, Chief Executive at Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), explores the rumoured royal commission on social care. Read now > https://lnkd.in/dEG4G5NE

You can bet we've included a comment on DoLS information contained in the report 😉 👇 Lorraine Currie has been working with me to develop phase II of our DoLS support tool if you're a lead and want to review how you approach the processing of DoLS applications. We are in the final stages of phase II which will include a calculator to help the review of costs of administrative elements of the process, also. Keep an eye out for further developments. https://lnkd.in/eZtbppaf

SCIE's CEO, Kathryn Smith, recently participated in a thought-provoking panel discussion on BBC Radio 4. The panel, which also included Ben Cooper of the Fabian Society and internationally acclaimed author and innovator Hilary Cottam OBE, focused on how the Government and the social care sector can create an affordable, fair, and robust care system.    The insights shared during this discussion are particularly significant as we approach the budget announcement on 30 October. Listen to it in full here📻: https://lnkd.in/eGstFdWH

The 'State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2023/2024' report published by the Care Quality Commission today further evidences the need for a more sustainable, effective, and responsive social care system - one capable of quickly meeting the needs of the vulnerable children and adults who rely on it. The budget on 30 October is the Government’s opportunity to signal its commitment to the social care sector. SCIE is here to support it to ensure any plans are future-proof, evidence-based, and moulded around the principles of fairness and equity. Read our full response, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Smith, here: https://lnkd.in/e9urbJjJ

Last week, SCIE joined the Care and Support Alliance and more than 60 older and disabled people, unpaid carers, and care professionals to stand up for social care. Together, we are calling on the Government to urgently prioritise sustainable funding and reform.   There are at least 2.6 million people currently going without the care and support they desperately need. It is crucial that the Government takes decisive action in the #budget on 30 October to address this crisis. Read more about the campaign in Big Issue: https://lnkd.in/eY2xZkn8