This series is powerful, candid and a must listen. Gwen Adshead - Reith Lecturer 2024.

For the first time in many years, I’m unable to get to the NCASC conference. Still, it’s not like there’ll be much to talk about. #NCASC24 #socialcare

More evidence from CareProviderAlliance that the impact of #Budget2024 on frontline services will be detrimental to the care and support thousands rely on, unless HM Treasury guarantee funding to cover the full costs of national insurance and wage increases: careprovideralliance.org.uk/press-release-…

To retrieve the situation, the government has to do 3 things. First, address the financial challenges faced by the sector arising from the Budget. Second, take on reform. In reality that may require some form of task force or royal commission.

Third, start putting in place the building blocks of reform. Improve digital and data, back reablement and prevention, start implementing the workforce strategy, champion personalisation. These don’t need to wait for a royal commission.

NHS reform 'urgently needed' & not just in Scotland. Boosting resources to NHS Trusts & Boards as currently constructed is pouring💰into a bottomless pit. Free up localities to work with communities & resource VCSE to focus on prevention & societal issues. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today's speech by Keir Starmer will be a sobering reminder the govt has 5 key 'missions' and #socialcare isn't one of them. But the missions can't be fully delivered without social care and ultimately the govt will have to grasp that. Quick thread. news.sky.com/story/sir-keir…

This may perhaps be bringing home one of the very basic principle of ‘mission-driven’ government – that problems are complex and require joined-up action across many areas to fix them. Social care is one of these areas. You can’t avoid it for ever.

One in three disability charities may be forced to hand back contracts due to national insurance increases. We look to Thursday's #localgov settlement to provide the assurance and funding needed to protect essential care and support. Cordis Bright express.co.uk/news/uk/198873…

We've signed LGANews letter as we're calling for government to work with the adult social care sector to mitigate pressures on councils, providers & charities. We urge government to recognise funding for adult social care as an investment, not a cost #FutureofASC

Read our full statement on the provisional local government settlement here: vodg.org.uk/resource/provi…

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📣The rise in National Insurance Contributions will have a devastating impact on the care and support disabled people, families & carers rely on. It’s not too late for HM Treasury to act. On 25 Feb we’ll be in Westminster calling for change. Join us there: providersunite.co.uk

📢 Catch the CASCAIDr & Providers Unite session! A must-watch discussion on social care realities, provider struggles, and the fight for fair funding. Watch now 👇 youtu.be/7o4bnejDStA?si… #SocialCare #FairFunding ProvidersUnite

Great to see House of Lords support for Baroness Barker’s #NICs Bill amendment to exempt health and care orgs from increases in Employer National Insurance Contributions. Now we need MPs to support it too! Our response LGC and here: vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-… #ValueSocialCare

Loading unfunded costs on care providers ultimately leads to a ‘doom loop’ in which fewer people receive #socialcare support. That’s the key lesson in this year’s Social Care 360 report. Here’s a short thread on the key findings ⬇️ kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…