The death of a 47-year-old care worker has prompted renewed calls for better protection for staff in the sector. 

The children’s charity is calling on the government to introduce a national strategy to tackle the problem.

To put it simply, the latest instalment of the covid inquiry shows care homes were massively thrown under the bus during the pandemic. 

Over 1,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities have spent at least two years in mental health hospitals in England, according to a new report.

Vacancies in adult social care have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, but workforce growth has slowed as international recruitment declines.

Author says rising diagnoses reflect better understanding of neurodivergence, as researchers warn many people with ADHD are still going undiagnosed.