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An ambitious but underpowered policy? The UK's Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers, aimed at boosting pay, faces major funding shortfalls (£500M deemed inadequate)

NHS neighbourhood health plans are failing due to a critical lack of community staff. Low pay, poor progression, and inadequate training deter talent. Urgent investment is essential.

DHSC's 2026 national care service vision pledges £4.6B new funding by 2028-29. It aims to boost quality, choice, and integration, streamline funding, and enhance transparency via CQC assessments.

A Treasury review seeks to shift healthcare funding from hospitals to community and home care. This offers opportunities for personalised support providers such as HomeCareDirect

Delayed discharge costs the NHS billions. Fragmented systems, especially in Section 117 aftercare, make Integrated models like Genesis essential for coordinating care.

A Christmas Wish Come True – Nakita’s Story Nakita was first admitted to hospital in April 2008. Alongside her existing special needs, she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, requiring...

Winter Pressures in the Care Sector: Why Are Traditional Agencies Struggling? Every winter, the UK care sector braces itself for additional strain, but this year’s pressures are some of the most...

The Genesis of Change How HomeCareDirect’s Genesis Model Can Help ICBs Bring People Home from Secure Settings Across the UK, the health and care system is facing a very particular and acute...

Half the Story: How Grace Enterprises and Green Pastures Are Rewriting Lives At the heart of the UK’s social enterprise movement lies a shared belief that business can do more than turn a profit; it...

Celebrating Team Spirit and Supporting Great Causes at HomeCareDirect At HomeCareDirect, we know that our people are at the heart of everything we do.

When our leaders sat down with a local official who truly understands the needs of her constituents, the conversation naturally gravitated toward what matters most

When Gulzeb met with Mayor Ismail, it was clear they shared a common purpose: to ensure people with complex care needs are not left behind