Trust in Official Statistics
Professor Sir Ian Diamond FBA FRSE FAcSS, the National Statistician, Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, Permanent Secretary at the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and Head of the Government Statistical Service, has written a blog explaining how the ONS is boosting its efforts to get everyone engaged with data.
Junior doctors accept government pay deal
Under the new agreement junior doctors will receive an extra 22.3% on average over the next two years. Junior doctors voted between 19 August 2024 – 15 September 2024 with 66% agreeing to the deal from a turn out of 69%. Read more here.
Communications from CQC
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Think you know social care?
Certitude have launched their #KnowSocialCare campaign that challenges stereotypes about social care with their powerful short film told by those who know it best – the people they support and their colleagues. Watch here.
What works when working together – involving people in policy research
The NIHR in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit (PRU) (part of the NIHR and hosted by University of Exeter in collaboration with the University of Bradford, LSE, Newcastle University and UNSW) has moved their event to launch ‘What works when working together? A practical guide for involving people with different neurodegenerative conditions in policy research’ to 30 September from 11:00am-12:00pm. Booking details found here.
ADASS Autumn Budget Submission
The team at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have shared their submission to the Autumn Budget/Spending Review Representation. They prioritised the workforce and care closer to home. Stating, “These asks should be seen as foundational steps toward delivering broader reforms in adult social care.” Read the submission here.
CSA Show Us You Care campaign
The Care and Support Alliance has designed a tool that shows campaigners what the state of care is like in their area and directs them to email their MP asking them to take action on care. The email asks MPs to champion social care and write to the PM asking them to publish an urgent plan of action for social care. The campaign is still live, more information can be found here.
