The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
The Department of Health and Social Care is reforming adult social care policy, addressing issues including care home relocation decisions, ombudsman complaints, workforce capacity, and the transition of care responsibilities to local authorities. Current work focuses on improving redress mechanisms, data collection on care-experienced patients, and assessing the adequacy of the skilled social care workforce.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of research by Dr George Julian showing that the Care Quality Commission has secured only one prosecution for a death involving a person with a learning disability in over a decade, what assessment …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if it will make an assessment of the potential merits of transferring control of social care to the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide services at …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline adult social care workers in England; and whether his Department, or any relevant regulator, has conducted audits or assess
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people whose homes have inadequate access space can access emergency ambulance services to their property.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is responsible for reforming the regulation of funeral directors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the number of older people required to move from care home placements following a transition to local authority funding; and if he will …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what avenues of redress are available to residents and families wishing to challenge decisions to move care home residents; and what steps he is taking to improve awareness of …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure accurate recording of care experienced patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on care home relocation decisions; and what assessment he has made …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to improve staff training for health professionals regarding the treatment of care experienced patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards provide clear, timely and accessible information to families affected by changes to assessment pathways.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase residential and nursing care capacity to reduce the need for out-of-area placements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with local authorities in Essex on commissioning adequate local adult social care provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the trends in the level of older people being required to move from established care home placements to alternative homes solely on cost …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local authorities comply with their statutory duties under section 1 of the Care Act 2014 to promote individual wellbeing when …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on balancing financial considerations against residents’ emotional, psychological and relational wellbeing when reviewing existing care ho
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department monitors whether local authorities are meeting their duty to respect a person’s preferred accommodation where it meets assessed needs, as set out in the statutory guidance …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the extent to which residents and families are presented with a genuine choice when a care home placement becomes local-authority funded, as opposed to …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing long-term residents from care homes once they become local-authority funded on provider financial sustainability and the
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of involuntary care home moves on older people living with dementia; and what safeguards are in place to prevent …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he intends to take steps through the fair pay agreement process for the adult social care sector to reduce the take-home pay gap between social care support workers …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to create a system of democratic accountability and consultative governance system to advise elected representatives in their responsibilities to social care.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help to support the development of individual good life plans for people in social care.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help develop short-term and long-term strategic plans for the social care sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the provision of social care services by Local Authority Social Service Departments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of social care resources being transferred to local government departments to deliver social care services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of skilled professional workforce required to meet the long-term demand of the social care sector; and what steps he is taking …
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of medically fit patients unable to be discharged from hospitals in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a new community social work professional that combines essential clinical skills with relationship- and strengths-based
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of social care support available to those diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder.
These Regulations amend the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Constitution and Functions) and NHS England (Functions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/259) (“2013 Regulations”). The purpose of these amendments is to introduce a power for the Secretary of State to …
We want to know what you think about our plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care.
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
UIN: HCWS1345 I would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the February recess.Social care: allowances uplift for working age adults & disabled facilities Grant 2026/27The Government has confirmed that …
UIN: HLWS1346 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:I would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the February recess.Social …
In response to: Adult social care priorities for local authorities
Sets out national priority outcomes, expectations and notional allocations for local authorities that deliver adult social care services.
We want to know what you think about our plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care.
These Regulations make provision about the procedure to be followed in connection with the preparation and publication of an information standard under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the 2012 Act”).
In response to: Adult social care and the cost of inaction: government response to the HSCC
Government response to the recommendations made by the Health and Social Care Committee (HSCC) in their report on adult social care and the cost of inaction.
The Childcare (Fees) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1804) (“the 2008 Regulations”) prescribe the registration and annual fees payable by a childcare provider in England who has applied to be, or who is, registered on the early years register (“EYR”), or on …
UIN: HCWS615 The independent commission into adult social care (the Commission), chaired by Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock DBE CB, formally launched on 29 April with a meeting with people with first-hand experience of the social care system. Today, I …
UIN: HLWS615 My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) made the following Statement:The independent commission into adult social care (the Commission), chaired by Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock DBE CB, formally …
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
In response to: Build Back Better: Our Plan for Health and Social Care
In response to: Build Back Better: Our Plan for Health and Social Care
UIN: HCWS50 This Government is being honest about the appalling economic circumstances we inherited, and takes seriously its responsibility to help manage down overall fiscal pressures in 2024/25. As a result, we have decided that the Adult Social Care Training …
UIN: HLWS50 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:This Government is being honest about the appalling economic circumstances we inherited, and takes seriously its responsibility to help manage down o...
UIN: HCWS391 On 30 January 2024, I requested that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conduct a special review of mental health services in Nottinghamshire under section 48 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The review includes three strands …
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
In response to: Accelerating reform in adult social care in England
Setting out the department's priorities for innovation and scaling in adult social care, including identifying, recognising and supporting unpaid carers.
Our report looks at how DHSC is responding to the challenges facing adult social care in England, and its progress delivering reforms. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', 'Local …
The Childcare (Childminder Agencies) (Cancellation etc.) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1922) (“the 2014 Regulations”) make provision for the cancellation, termination and suspension from registration of providers of childcare who are registered with childminder agencies under Part 3 of the Childcare A
In response to: The government's response to the Adult Social Care Committee report
The government’s formal response to the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee report, ‘A “gloriously ordinary life”: spotlight on adult social care’.
Section 85(1)(b) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) permits the Care Quality Commission (“the Commission”), with the consent of the Secretary of State, to make and publish provision requiring a fee to be paid by …
Section 85(1)(b) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) permits the Care Quality Commission (“the Commission”), with the consent of the Secretary of State, to make and publish provision requiring a fee to be paid by …
We are seeking views on the distribution of funding to support the reform of the adult social care charging system in 2023 to 2024.
A plan for adult social care system reform 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 financial years.
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”). Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations lists categories of capital that must be disregarded by local authorities when calculating someone’s assets …
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”). Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations lists categories of capital that must be disregarded by local authorities when calculating someone’s assets …
These Regulations transfer the functions conferred on Health Education England (“HEE”) by the Care Act 2014 (c. 23) to NHS England (see regulation 4).
These Regulations transfer the functions conferred on Health Education England (“HEE”) by the Care Act 2014 (c. 23) to NHS England (see regulation 4).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Section 46A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 imposes a duty on the Care Quality Commission (‘the Commission’) to conduct reviews of the exercise by English local authorities of regulated care functions. Following each review, the Commission must …
How the government is supporting the adult social care sector this winter.
We are seeking views on the distribution of funding to support the reform of the adult social care charging system in 2023 to 2024.
We are seeking views on the distribution of funding to support the reform of the adult social care charging system in 2023 to 2024.
UIN: HCWS189 The government is implementing a comprehensive reform programme of adult social care with £5.4 billion investment over three years, building on measures in the Health and Care Act. This includes £3.6 billion to reform the social care charging …
UIN: HLWS189 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Care and Mental Health) (Gillian Keegan) has made the following Written Statement:The government is implementing a comprehensive reform programme of adult social care with £5.4 billion investment over thre...
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”). Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations lists categories of capital that must be disregarded by local authorities when calculating someone’s assets …
These Regulations, which apply to procedures within children’s social care in Northern Ireland amend certain Regulations made under the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) …
In response to: People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper
This white paper sets out a 10-year vision for adult social care and provides information on funded proposals that we will implement over the next 3 years.
In response to: Health and Care Bill factsheets
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672) (“the 2014 Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) to remove provisions which were inserted into those Regulations for the purposes of preventing, detecting and controlling the spread of infections, specifically in …
UIN: HCWS647 I would like to inform the House that a written answer I gave on 26 November 2021 Official Report 77467 the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire was incomplete.Adult Social Care is largely a devolved matter. However, I recognise …
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No.2) Regulations 2022 (“these Regulations”) amend regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) and insert Schedule 4A to the …
This statement sets out the purpose and grant conditions for the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund for 2022 to 2023.
UIN: HCWS509 As set out in our Adult Social Care Reform White Paper, People at the Heart of Care, on 1 December 2021, the government is committed to a wide-ranging and ambitious reform of the adult social care system.To make …
UIN: HLWS498 My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Care and Mental Health (Gillian Keegan) has made the following statement:As set out in our Adult Social Care Reform White Paper, People at the Heart of Care, on 1 December …
UIN: HLWS385 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister of State for Care and Mental Health) (Gillian Keegan) has today made the following written statement:On 7 September 2021, my Rt hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out Government’s new …
The government's ambitions for the sector and the challenges facing adult social care this winter.
UIN: HCWS371 On 3 November 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care will be publishing the Adult Social Care: Winter plan 2021 to 2022. This plan has been developed in conjunction with the NHS and social care sector stakeholders, …
UIN: HLWS358 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister of State for Care and Mental Health) (Gillian Keegan) has today made the following written statement:On 3 November 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care will be publishing the …
These Regulations apply to England only.
These Regulations, which apply to England only, amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) for the purposes of preventing, detecting and controlling the spread of infections, specifically in response to the effects …
White paper setting out legislative proposals for a Health and Care Bill.
The government's response to the Health and Social Care Committee's report ‘Social care: funding and workforce’.
These Regulations make modifications to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“2014 Regulations”) which are needed as a result of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The government's ambitions for the sector and the challenges facing adult social care this winter.
How the government will support the adult social care sector in England throughout the coronavirus outbreak.
UIN: HCWS458 I would like to update the House on the Government’s comprehensive adult social care COVID-19 strategy and its publication of the Adult Social Care Winter Plan. A copy of the plan will be deposited in the Libraries of …
UIN: HLWS454 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Care) (Helen Whately) has made the following written statement:I would like to update the House on the Government’s comprehensive adult social care COVID-19 strategy and its publication of the …
These Regulations provide for an exemption to the learning and development requirements as set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (“the Framework Document”) for schools taking part in the EYFS Reforms Early Adopters Scheme (“the …
These Regulations bring section 15 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 12 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) into force so that local authorities in England do not have to comply with certain duties in relation to meeting needs, …
First Reading 15:47:00 A Bill to make provision for access to free personal care. The Bill was introduced by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
These Regulations amend the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2672).
Consultation seeking views about the content of the knowledge and skills statement.
This overview updates our report ‘Adult social care in England: an overview (2014)’, highlighting key trends, developments and system pressures. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', 'Local service delivery', …
The Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing the adult social care workforce. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care']
Consultation seeking views about the content of the knowledge and skills statement.
Consultation seeking views about the content of the knowledge and skills statement.
Report based on a workshop commissioned by the Department of Health and held at the Social Care Institute for Excellence in January 2017.
Seeks views on which topics to include in social care guidelines and standards, to provide the best possible quality and value for money.
Seeks views on which topics to include in social care guidelines and standards, to provide the best possible quality and value for money.
We want carers to get the information, advice and support they need to stay healthy while they are caring for somebody else.
The government wants health and social care services to work together more efficiently so that people get the right combination of care.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance on the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015.
Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.
Explains what is being done to tackle the root causes of the abuse and poor treatment of people at Winterbourne View.
Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.
Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance on the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance on the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015.
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', …
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', …
Motion to Withdraw 15:08:00 Moved by Baroness Campbell of Surbiton: That the Bill be withdrawn. Baroness Campbell of Surbiton (CB): My Lords, the contents of the Bill will now be largely achieved. Motion agreed.
First Reading 15:37:00 A Bill to make provision for the portability of care packages to promote independent living for disabled persons by local authorities in England and Wales; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Campbell of …
First Reading 15:14:00 A Bill to make provision for the portability of care packages to promote independent living for disabled persons by local authorities in England and Wales, and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Campbell of …
First Reading 15:30:00 A Bill to make provision for the portability of care packages to promote independent living for disabled persons. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Campbell of Surbiton, read a first time and ordered to be printed.