Why we need a legal right to a health and care partner
Parliament is debating a new legal right to ensure no-one is left cut off from relatives and friends in care homes, hospitals and other care settings.
State of Health and Social Care 2025/26
We attended the launch of CQC’s report on The state of health care and adult social care in England and spoke up about how families want the regulator to be doing more.
Improving care, protecting rights
Our panel event prompted discussion about what we can do to advocate for better care and ensure people’s rights are respected.
Covid Inquiry Report on Care Sector
We comment on Baroness Hallett’s report on the care sector and welcome recognition that people relying on care have a right to in-person visitors.
Skills for Care data on the adult social care workforce
We’ve commented on the latest data about the adult social care workforce. It’s vital that there is greater investment in developing the skills of the workforce to ensure quality, dignified care.
Prime Minister speech: building a National Care Service
Our response to Andy Burnham’s speech announcing overhaul of social care services
Sign up to attend our panel event
Join us on 21 October 2026 for a thought-provoking discussion on how to push for changes in social care.
Prime Minister pledges care reform as priority
Andy Burnham’s personal commitment to social care reform - our response
Care Rights UK response to Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty
We’ve responded to the Supreme Court ruling which changes the way that deprivation of liberty is considered for people without mental capacity.
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.