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Adult Social Care Reform

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.


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2026

41 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 disab

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 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 Lo

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 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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, what steps he is taking to ensure people whose homes have inadequate access space can access emergency ambulance services to their property.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 aut

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 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 affecte

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.

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 t

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 a

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

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 asse

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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-authori

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

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 betwe

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 repre

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.

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 Departmen

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.

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 soci

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.

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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 …

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 H

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.

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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

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

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

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 Disor

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.

23 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care, Public Health & Dentistry

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 …

23 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care, Public Health & Dentistry

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 …

21 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

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.

2025

11 events
19 May 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

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 …

2024

8 events
30 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Workforce

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 …

30 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Workforce

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...

2023

21 events
23 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

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.

10 Nov 2023 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

Reforming adult social care in England

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 …

3 Aug 2023 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

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’.

2022

17 events
7 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Social Care Update

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 …

7 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Social Care Update

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...

1 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Parliamentary Question 77467 Correction

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 …

2021

12 events
16 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Funding and Reform

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 …

16 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Funding and Reform

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 …

17 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Social Care Update

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 …

3 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Winter Plan

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, …

3 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Winter Plan

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 …

2020

9 events
21 Sep 2020 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Winter Plan

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 …

21 Sep 2020 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult Social Care Winter Plan

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 …

30 Jul 2020 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Childcare (Exemption from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

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 …

2018

4 events
16 Jul 2018 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social care at a glance

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', …

8 Feb 2018 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

The adult social care workforce in England

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']

2017

3 events

2015

7 events
12 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social work: knowledge and skills — outcome published

Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.

2014

70 events
12 Dec 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social work: knowledge and skills — consultation closed

Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.

10 Oct 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social work: knowledge and skills — consultation opened

Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.

13 Mar 2014 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social care in England: overview

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', …

13 Mar 2014 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

Adult social care in England: overview

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', …

7 Jan 2014 | Bill stage linked

Social Care Portability Bill [HL]

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.

2013

82 events
15 May 2013 | Bill stage linked

Social Care Portability Bill [HL]

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 …

2012

3 events
26 Jun 2012 | Bill stage linked

Social Care Portability Bill [HL]

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 …

2011

2 events
22 Jun 2011 | Bill stage linked

Social Care Portability Bill [HL]

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.