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4D mapping technology that detects falls using sensors and alerts carers is piloted in care homes.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

£20 million invested in innovative projects supporting people in adult social care and unpaid carers across the country.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

NHS-funded nursing care rates provided to care homes for the nursing needs of their residents are rising in April.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

The government outlined plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifications and a clearer, care career path.

• Updated: 10 January 2024

Consultation response published setting out plans to make visiting a fundamental standard of care.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

Secretary of State aims to make health and social care system faster, simpler and fairer for patients.

• Updated: 3 December 2023

Victoria Atkins addressed the NHS Providers conference on working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver the recovery plan and the long-term workforce plan.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

The AI-Airlock will assist in the development and deployment of software and AI medical devices, safely providing patients with earlier access to cutting edge innovations that improve care.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

Accelerating Reform Fund to support innovation in local areas to boost quality and accessibility of adult social care in England.

• Updated: 24 October 2023

Parents and carers should talk to their healthcare professional about how to feed colostrum (first milk) safely to their baby.

• Updated: 10 October 2023

People who receive care will benefit from new technology to help improve their independence and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.

• Updated: 5 October 2023

Minister Helen Whately’s speech at today’s NHS Confederation Health beyond the hospital conference.

• Updated: 27 September 2023

Government invests £200 million of new funding to boost NHS resilience and ensure patients receive the care they need this winter.

• Updated: 14 September 2023

The Downing Street session will see NHS leaders come together to discuss actions to improve care for patients and ease pressures on the health service.

• Updated: 13 September 2023

Ofsted will visit 6 regional adoption agencies (RAAs) across the country as part of the inspection, which was commissioned by the government.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMIP have published guidance for the thematic focus on serious youth violence, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

• Updated: 29 August 2023

Letter from Helen Whately, Minister of State for Social Care, setting out the priorities for adult social care this winter.

• Updated: 28 July 2023

£600 million over the next 2 years will boost the capacity of the social care workforce and funding for the social care sector.

• Updated: 28 July 2023

People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances under law amendment.

• Updated: 21 June 2023

The government has committed to a number of measures to support integrated care systems in response to 2 key reports.

• Updated: 14 June 2023