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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commission into adult social care reform launches
Care Rights UK responds to the terms of reference of Baroness Casey’s commission into adult social care reform.
The cost of inaction on social care - our response
Care Rights UK responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s inquiry on “the cost of inaction on social care”.
Labour announces independent commission to reform social care in England
Care Rights UK responds to the Governments plans to reform social care, including an independent commission
We responded to the Change NHS consultation
We responded to the Change NHS consultation to ensure older people accessing care’s needs were addressed in the 10-year health plan.
COVID-19 inquiry hears harrowing tales of people’s experiences of healthcare during pandemic
We were proud to attend the COVID-19 Inquiry Healthcare module to hear the brilliant Julia Jones, co-founder of John's Campaign, present the evidence for our core participant group with The Patients Association.
Autumn budget leaves much to be desired for social care
Social care funding announcement pales in comparison to NHS funding and cost for the workforce