Currently working in #health policy. Also interested in #socialcare #learningdisability and #mentalhealth. Tweets are my own etc.
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"Health and care staff want to provide good safe care, but are struggling to do so in this gridlocked system. This is reflected in growing dissatisfaction with health and care services both by the public and by staff". Important report from @CareQualityComm published today:
Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care
cqc.org.uk/press-release/gri…
#StateOfCare
Read the full report: cqc.org.uk/stateofcare
ALT A young girl using a photocopier the the hashtag state of care across the middle of the image
And we're so fortunate to be able to support the amazing team and clients @TWMHR
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Today @skillsforcare has published the latest monthly #socialcare workforce figures which shows vacancies continuing to increase. We need a long-term approach to workforce planning, including a workforce strategy/people plan for social care skillsforcare.org.uk/news-an…
Today we’ve released our latest monthly data for the #socialcare workforce. This shows that vacancy rates are continuing to rise (now up to 10%), while the number of filled posts is falling. View the data: sfca.re/3rfNLSz
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Caught up on @BBCRadio4 Women's Hour special on @OckReview over lunch. Struck by the powerful accounts and strength of women who had to fight to be heard. This can and must change. #OckendenReview #maternitysafety
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“Social care is at a turning point… the workforce must be seen as fundamental to delivering integrated, personalised and preventative care. The expertise of people who draw on #socialcare and the frontline #workforce must serve as the foundation for bringing about this change"
National adult social care organisations have come together to call for a co-produced, national workforce strategy alongside action to improve terms and conditions. Find out more: sfca.re/3JIjZxP
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Today we #RememberSocialCare; those social care workers we have sadly lost over the last two years, and those who have lost colleagues and loved ones. I applaud everyone who works in #socialcare for their dedication, hard work and commitment to people
Excellent @TheKingsFund podcast with @Crouchendtiger7 @nmcnews. Reiterating that people are at the heart of our work in #nhs and #socialcare, the importance of working with the public #coproduction, culture, leadership & making the most of opportunities open.spotify.com/episode/5UZ…
Important that @CommonsHealth report published today acknowledges and seeks to address the challenges faced by the #socialcare workforce as well as the #nhs. The two are interdependent and we must plan for both to ensure everyone receives the care, support and treatment they need
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.@DHSCgovuk Minister @maggie_erewash confirms in HoC "we are making £162.5m available of additional funding for #socialcare through a workforce retention and recruitment fund to help LAs work with providers to boost staffing and support existing care workers through winter"
Thanks @isaacsamuels for powerfully sharing the difference #socialcare support makes to you at @skillsforcare #StateOfReport launch: "Without good data people like me cannot live the lives they want to lead"
The #StateOfReport published today by @skillsforcare shows 105,000 vacancies being advertised on an average day and that we’ll need 490,000 extra jobs by 2035 to take account for changes in demographics and in population. (1/3)
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It also provides data on demographics, qualifications & training, and more. It highlights the need to have a #socialcare workforce strategy starting from a vision of the kind of social care we all want to see – social care that is personalised and focuses on wellbeing (2/3)
The #ValueofSocialCare report recognises the huge contribution our #socialcare workforce make and finds that we need to identify what matters to people, measure it in terms of outcomes, and embed it at the heart of the system (including by paying for quality and outcomes)
The growing #AdultSocialCare sector and its skilled workforce contributes £50.3 billion to the English economy #ValueofSocialCare
➡️ See our new report: sfca.re/3DhdUEQ
My first year has flown by and it’s been amazing to work with great colleagues at Skills for Care and partner organisations in what could (must!) be a pivotal time for the #socialcare workforce and importantly people who need care and support
First day at my new job @skillsforcare looking forward to joining the team (from home!) and driving forward #adultsocialcare policy and #workforce matters
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New report from @ASCAPPG states we must "place the priorities of people who received care and support at the centre of #socialcare reform" and can only be achieved by focusing on workforce, transformation and a long-term funding solution: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
We need to invest in and support our #socialcare workforce through a #workforcestrategy. Today @skillsforcare @TLAP1 @LGAcomms @1adass @CPA_SocialCare @candsalliance and @SCIE_socialcare set out what this must include skillsforcare.org.uk/Documen…
Just over a week left to apply to join us @skillsforcare, if you have any qs about the role, please do get in touch
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Really pleased to see recognition of inspirational #socialcare leaders and campaigners in today’s #QueensBirthdayHonours. Huge congratulations to @andytilden, @Car_Abrahams @PaulaMc007 @vicrayner and more 🎉🥂
10 years ago the BBC #panorama documentary on #WinterbourneView aired and over 2000 people are still locked away. We know what to do, what works, and how to do it - now we need strong leadership at all levels to make it happen
#Winterbourne10YearsOn @CBFdn @mencap_charity
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We have two exciting opportunities to join @skillsforcare:
- Policy and Public Affairs Manager: lnkd.in/d6sPWmy
- Policy and Public Affairs Officer: lnkd.in/d6-Qdd2
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions #charityjobs #policy #publicaffairs
In their adult #socialcare market report, the @NAOorguk recommend that govt "set out a cross-government, long-term, funded vision for care" and "develop a workforce strategy, in line with its previous commitments, to recruit, retain and develop staff" nao.org.uk/report/adult-soci…
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