Mental health care human rights protection gap closed
The closing of a rights loophole means that people receiving mental health after-care and treatment outsourced by the NHS to private care providers will be protected by the rights in the Human Rights Act.
Human rights must lead crisis response for people in health and care
The report for the healthcare module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry was published today and we have responded as Core Participants.
Government to explore legislating visiting rights for people in health and care
The Government has published its review into visiting rights regulations and has proposed recommendations to strengthen them.
Anne’s Law Regulations Findings
We’re sharing the findings from the engagement process of proposed regulations for Anne’s Law in Scotland.
Our impact in 2025
As we launch our Impact Report for 2025, our CEO, Helen Wildbore, reflects on what we were able to achieve for older people receiving care last year.
We responded to the CQC’s assessment framework consultation
We responded to the Care Quality Commission’s consultation about the assessment framework for inspecting care providers.
Stand alongside older people in care this Christmas
Your donations help us support people like Simon to access the care and support he deserves this Christmas, and all year round.
Have your say on care provider inspection frequency
The CQC’s public consultation includes suggestions on inspection frequency. We’re encouraging you to have your say
Evaluation of palliative care in England published
The Evaluation of palliative care in England report has been published and we’re sharing highlights from our evidence.
Palliative and end-of-life care modern service framework announced
The Care Minister has announced a new framework will be developed for end-of-life and palliative care - we’re sharing our experience people living in care homes.
John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK call for concrete actions after Covid Inquiry’s powerful indictment of political decision-making
Our response to the COVID Inquiry report on political decision-making.
Human Rights in Care Round-up
We hosted our Human Rights in Care panel event, and welcomed our supporters, clients and colleagues for an important discussion about rights-based reform.
State of Care 2025
The annual Care Quality Commission State of Care report has been published, and we’re summarising key information for adult social care.
We responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the regulations for Anne’s Law
The Scottish Government ran a consultation on the regulations for Anne’s Law and we responded.
Care workers pay increase announced
Our response to the announcement at Labour Party Conference of an increase in care worker pay as part of the Fair Pay Agreement.
Help us share stories of care
We’re looking for participants to talk to us about their experiences of care to feed into the Casey Commission into adult social care reform.
Human rights were disregarded during COVID, Core Participant to highlight at Inquiry
Tomorrow we’re giving evidence in the COVID inquiry about how human rights were disregarded for people receiving care, and calling on the Inquiry to protect people from this ever happening again.
Health and Social Care: Fit for the future?
We’re exploring the new NHS ten-year plan in the context of adult social care.
We responded to the review of CQC Regulation 9A: Visiting and Accompanying
We fed in our insights from our adviceline on whether or not Regulation 9A: Visiting and Accompanying is working for the people we support.
Parliament recognises need for right to a Care Supporter in debate
Today’s debate showed cross-party support for the importance of enshrining the right to a Care Supporter in law.