11 Sep 2025
by Policy, Practice and Innovation Team

Adult Social Care survey

The second national survey of the adult social care workforce, conducted by Ipsos in partnership with Skills for Care and the University of Kent, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), is now open. Click here to take part.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for DHSC

The Department of Health and Social appointed Dr Zubir Ahmed MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. Click here to learn more.

DHSC reduces annual spend on data infrastructure

Figures obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request show DHSC's budget for data spending between July 2025 and June 2026 is £25.1m compared to £37.7m for the same period in 2023-2024. Click here to read more.

A prevention revolution – or another missed opportunity?

In a joint blog with The Health Foundation, Sarah Woolnough and Jennifer Dixon argue that the country urgently needs a prevention revolution – and that this government must deliver on its promise to make it happen. Click here to read.

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