Care Act 2014

The Care Act 2014 modernises and consolidates the law on adult care in England into one statute and has been described as the biggest change to the law in 60 years. Key changes include the introduction of national eligibility criteria, a right to independent advocacy and, from 2016, a cap on care costs faced by self-funders. This page contains the latest news on the act and its implementation. Community Care Inform Adults subscribers can also benefit from practice advice on the legislation on our dedicated knowledge and practice hub on the act.

Adults

Campaigners to produce guidance on safeguarding powers of entry due to ‘inadequate’ official advice

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Adults, Workforce

How social workers can help housing staff safeguard adults

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Adults, Mental Health

Social workers given advice on using powers of entry to protect adults at risk

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Adults

What social workers can learn from carers’ research ahead of new Care Act duties

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Adults

Care Act 2014: A quick guide to resources to support implementation

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Adults, Social care leaders

Councils ‘must not underestimate’ impact of Care Act advocacy duties

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Adults

‘These eligibility regulation changes undermine one of the Care Act’s key aims’

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Adults

Care Act 2014: Government tightens national minimum threshold plans

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Adults, Workforce

One in five nursing homes too short-staffed to ensure safe care, finds watchdog

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Adults, Workforce

DH releases £4m Care Act training fund amid concerns over workforce readiness

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Adults

When is it a social worker’s job to investigate pressure ulcers?

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Adults, Workforce

Social workers outline Care Act learning and development needs

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Adults

Four models for boosting social care assessment capacity under the Care Act

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Adults, Workforce

‘It’s time to make social work with older people more valuable and more valued’

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Adults

NHS funds transfer not enough to stop real-terms cut in adult social care spending

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Adults

Why eligibility thresholds are a poor guide to the generosity of the care system

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