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New ‘how-to guide’ for future rapid vaccine development 29 November 2024 The process map will help researchers use lessons learned from COVID-19 to speed up new vaccine development and respond to epidemics and pandemics. Until recently, human vaccine development has…

A simpler way of seeking and recording someone’s decision to take part in a low-risk clinical trial Clinical trials aim to find out more about an illness, condition, treatment, therapy, or care. In a low-risk trial, medicines that have already…

Guest Blog: Simple steps to involve people and families in their own care This guest blog is by Penny Phillips, a member of NHS England’s Older People’s Sounding Board and National Patient Safety Partner. Penny highlights practical steps to engage…

The government’s vision for adult social care The Minister of State for Care delivered a keynote speech at the National Children and Adult Services Conference in Liverpool. Good afternoon everyone, And thank you for that very kind introduction and thank…

Social care ‘endangered’ by ‘catastrophic’ national insurance increases, warns ADASS President The Government’s Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will have “catastrophic consequences for millions of people drawing on care and support” will warn Melanie Williams, President…