 UKHCA Media Releases
Media enquiries for UKHCA should be directed to:
Colin Angel, Head of Policy and Communication
Telephone: 020 8288 5297
Mobile: 079 20788993
E-mail: media@ukhca.co.uk.
Journalists will find information on the homecare sector from our information for researchers.
UKHCA chairman calls on Home Office to waive ISA fees for homecare sector 16/04/2008
The Chair of the United Kingdom Homecare Association, Mike Padgham, has called on Meg Hillier, the Home Office Minister responsible for the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme, to waive the membership fee for ISA for homecare workers.
Full media release: UKHCA chairman calls on Home Office to waive ISA fees for homecare sector
Influential committee calls for more help for the independent homecare sector 11/04/2008
The influential Public Accounts Committee in Northern Ireland has issued its report on Older People and Domiciliary Care and is clearly convinced more needs to be done to aid the independent homecare sector.
Full media release: Influential committee calls for more help for the independent homecare sector
Safeguarding scheme will cost employers dear 01/04/2008
A new Independent Safeguarding Authority is due to register anyone working with vulnerable adults from October 2009 onwards. The fee will be £64 in England and Wales and £58 in Northern Ireland, a huge amount for homecare providers to absorb.
Full media release: Safeguarding scheme will cost employers dear
New good practice guide helps homecare providers protect adults from harm 18/02/2008
In many cases homecare workers and their managers are the only people who recognise and raise the alert to situations of domestic abuse and neglect, so their role is crucial.
Full media release: New good practice guide helps homecare providers protect adults from harm
Eligibility review to target those who need low-level help at home 30/01/2008
The injustices operating in the social care system are a symptom of the underfunding of social care and the lack of attention it receives when compared to health.
Full media release: Eligibility review to target those who need low-level help at home
Social care report shines a spotlight on those who pay for care 29/01/2008
Irrespective of how someone purchases their homecare, whether with public money or with their own funds, they are served by a sector which is continually improving.
Full media release: Social care report shines a spotlight on those who pay for care
MPs right to raise concerns about health and social care reform 09/01/2008
Health and social care approach their services from different directions, health concentrating on patient safety while social care focuses on the importance of user choice and our inherent right to take informed risks.
Full media release: MPs right to raise concerns about health and social care reform
Wales care report misses commissioning link 08/01/2008
Society needs to see the whole picture. Local councils continue to exert a downward pressure on prices paid to homecare providers, while trying to buy more care for less money.
Full media release: Wales care report misses commissioning link
Concordat signals commitment to social care 10/12/2007
The agenda is an exciting one for homecare providers, recognising the need for people to remain independent in their communities and to have the freedom to choose services that best meet their needs.
Full media release: Concordat signals commitment to social care
More choice from personal budgets, but caution needed 10/12/2007
UKHCA welcomes the increased emphasis from Government that home-based care is the best option for many people, and are committed to working with Government to turn policy into action.
Full media release: More choice from personal budgets, but caution needed
UKHCA members elect robust new Board to represent homecare providers 09/11/2007
Members of UKHCA, the homecare sector’s professional representative association, have elected a robust new Board to represent the range of UK homecare providers at its Annual General Meeting this week.
Full media release: UKHCA members elect robust new Board to represent homecare providers
New regulator spells end of National Minimum Standards 24/10/2007
With so much change on the horizon, we question the wisdom of the current social care regulator, CSCI, in implementing a star ratings system in 2008.
Full media release: New regulator spells end of National Minimum Standards
Brown’s boost for homecare needs a budget to match 25/09/2007
We welcome the Prime Minister?s high level commitment to homecare. However, at grassroots, service users, their families and carers are living with the reality of services restricted to those deemed in critical need.
Full media release: Brown’s boost for homecare needs a budget to match
A fair price for homecare 11/09/2007
At a local level, councils frequently abuse their dominant purchasing position to drive down the price they pay to independent and voluntary homecare providers.
Full media release: A fair price for homecare
Councils must commission innovative homecare 04/09/2007
Concerns by UKHCA that local authority contracting arrangements impede the development of innovative social care were further evidenced by a report from CSCI: “Safe As Houses? What Drives Investment in Social Care?”
Full media release: Councils must commission innovative homecare
Elder abuse survey sends vital message to homecare sector 14/06/2007
With the increasing social isolation of older people, homecare workers and their managers have a vital role in identifying and responding to abuse of the people they care for.
Full media release: Elder abuse survey sends vital message to homecare sector
Independent sector absorbs rise in intensive homecare 11/05/2007
We are deeply concerned that councils continue to exercise a downward pressure on charge rates, leaving homecare providers struggling to fund appropriate training, and pay wages that will attract a suitable workforce
Full media release: Independent sector absorbs rise in intensive homecare
UKHCA Chief’s Guarded Welcome for Action Teams 17/04/2007
UKHCA is committed raising the standard of homecare, and we support CSCI’s ongoing efforts to stamp-out bad practice by irresponsible providers.
Full media release: UKHCA Chief’s Guarded Welcome for Action Teams
New Code of Practice for UK’s Homecare Providers 02/04/2007
Regulation has been a fundamental part of improving home-based care for some of the most vulnerable people in society. However, UKHCA’s Code of Practice enables our member organisations to operate above the minimum requirements enforceable by regulators.
Full media release: New Code of Practice for UK’s Homecare Providers
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