CPA in the News
CPA in the news
The CPA seeks to raise the profile of the social care providers in the press.
We provide briefings, articles, statements and press releases on key issues affecting adult social care.
Funding and Reform§
Care Provider Alliance publishes new report – Care Management Matters – 16 November 2022
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) published a new report this week, detailing the current state of social care in England.
The CPA briefing, The State of the Social Care and Support Provision in England, highlights the key issues currently afflicting the social care sector.
A new briefing, The State of the Social Care and Support Provision in England, highlights the implications for Government of continued market instability.
Key issues for care providers§
What keeps me awake at night – Kathy Roberts, CPA Chair - 20 October 2020 – Care Talk
Opinion piece by Kathy Roberts, CPA in CareTalk:
“As I consider the thoughts passing through my mind at 3 in the morning, it always seems to settle on the same theme: “What would I want for social care and can it happen at a time when everything is so uncertain?”
“From the smallest to the largest care service providers across the country, all share a singular ambition; to enable people to live as independently as possible, living the life they chose.”
EU Settlement Scheme§
CPA is encouraging care providers to share information about the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) with their staff and service users.
- Care providers should encourage staff and service users to apply to EU Settlement Scheme – 27 July 2020 - The Carer UK
- Care Provider Alliance publishes EU Settlement Scheme guidance – 27 July 2020 - Care Home Professional
Coronavirus and care providers§
Our coverage since March 2020 has focused on coronavirus.
We have been working with national and trade press to build awareness of what social care providers and their staff are doing to tackle coronavirus, the challenges that they face, and the support that they need.
Our key coverage is outlined below.
Pressure on care providers§
- Britain faces a care crisis that could overwhelm the NHS – The Independent
- Anger amongst care home owners told to accept people with coronavirus – Carehomes.co.uk
Funding concerns§
- England care providers say 10% council fee rise is too little too late - The Guardian
- Covid-10 council leaders estimates additional social care provider costs woefully inadequate – Community Care
- Social carers urge industry to meet safety equipment demands - Financial Times
- Social care warns of collapse without government funding – Financial Times
Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate plans§
- Covid-19: Don’t apply advance care plans to groups of people, doctors’ leaders warn – British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Elderly patients feel pressurised into signing do not resuscitate forms - Brinkwire
- Elderly pressured into signing Do-not-resuscitate forms, charities warn – Daily Mail
- Older people pressured into signing documents leaving them exempt from receiving CPR, charities warn – The Telegraph
- CQC condemns GPs over Do Not Resuscitate notices on care plans – Homecare Insights
- Providers reminded over importance of care plans – LaingBuisson Care Markets