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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 2d

”…..if the government tries to implement a big change like this on the cheap, it might end up looking like a failure, whether or not it was a good idea.” on.ft.com/3IwfWcQ The most radical Labour plan you haven’t heard about

The most radical Labour plan you haven’t heard about

Collective bargaining in social care could save an ailing sector — but only if it’s done properly

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 2d

”Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t,” said a third senior Reform cabinet member in Kent

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters

Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 5d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 6d

”…..we do this work at a time when trust feels fragile and anger is often directed downwards — with disenfranchised communities pitted against one another and with people being encouraged to blame those who already have the least power.” Wise & timely words

Leading in troubled times - ADASS

The President of ADASS, Jess McGregor, and Vice President, Phil Holmes, have today published a short statement about the challenges we all face and the standards we must maintain when leading adult so...

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ADASS @adass.bsky.social · 8d

To celebrate the #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons, we’ve added a new story to #CareCantWait.

With the support of her carers, 92-year-old Pam is able to live independently at home, surrounded by family, friends, neighbours & the community that she loves.

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Pam's story: How social care helps me to live at home independently - ADASS

In 2017, I was admitted to hospital when I became poorly with pneumonia. I also have a condition called Haemochromatosis, which means my body absorbs and stores too much iron. If it’s not treated, it ...

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 6d

Well said Bob - way too many people supporting the digital sewer that X has become

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you.

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 8d

Apt for a sector that by necessity has grown used to being patient

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 8d

”but not yet”

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 8d

“As long as I hold this office, it will be the business of this government to build a National Care Service worthy of the name.”

Sounds expensive.

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 9d

Very welcome -,but if £500m doesn’t cover the actual costs it will just pile more pressure on already besieged councils & providers www.gov.uk/government/n...

£500m for first ever Fair Pay Agreement for care workers

Government invests £500 million into first ever Fair Pay Agreement in major milestone for care worker pay

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 11d

Sad to hear this. For me he was the finest poet of our time. RIP Tony.

Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88

Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 12d

An amazing piece of public art - here at the #BritishIronworksCentre in Shropshire

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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social · 28d

Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future
#swhn @socwkhistory.bsky.social
Joe Hanley, Jane Tunstill, James Blewett, June Thoburn
25 September 2025 14:00 to 16:00
All welcome!
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...

Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future | King's College London

Joe Hanley; James Blewett; Jane Tunstill; June Thoburn

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks Duncan see also www.ippr.org/articles/who...

Who will care?: How can we meet the scale of the care challenge? | IPPR

This paper traces the history around care transformation over the last century, and explores the ways in which the work of caring is undervalued and theref

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 19d

"We call for progressives to look beyond paid services and listen to the human wish to care, embedding real choice into the system" This ought to be a really important report.

Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 20d

[email protected] has been a carer for his mum, his nanna & now his son. As he says, most care isn’t in care homes but in our homes, given by families. We’re a nation of carers — but govt rarely sees it that way.

Read his foreword to our new report: www.ippr.org/articles/who...

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scie.org.uk @scie.org.uk · 22d

SCIE and The Access Group are convening a series of policy roundtables to develop a framework for national standards of care. The initiative will build a shared vision of how national standards can deliver consistency, equity and quality across the country.

Follow the link to find out more.

SCIE and The Access Group lead sector drive to define national standards of care- SCIE

The four roundtables, which will take place in October and November, will explore key themes including purpose and personalisation, data and technology, integration across health and housing and accou...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 23d

Multiple Labour MPs have called for online safety law to be beefed up to tackle hate speech

Some have also urged the government to come off X altogether

“Why would anybody want to lend legitimacy to a platform that’s primary purpose is to make money off the back of hate?” @sarahowen.org.uk said

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@bobhudson.bsky.social @bobhudson.bsky.social · 23d

Just one person but here’s my daughter’s reflection on her stay in hospital in Newcastle.

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 23d

Another reason to remain puzzled as to why so many decent people & organisations continue to support this odious man’s SM platform

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 25d

Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.

"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 26d

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 25d

Maybe it wasn’t a very good care home?

Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · Sep 8

Encouraging. Oh to have been a fly on the wall. #caseycommission caseycommission.co.uk/baroness-cas...

Baroness Casey hosts cross-party discussion on future of adult social care | The Casey Commission

Independent Commission on Adult Social Care

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · Sep 6

This is exactly the kind of despicable scaremongering that Aseem Malhotra has made his modus operandi. Insinuations, hearsay, anti-vaxx, non-evidence-based, lurid, self-enriching, anti-scientific claptrap. Of course Reform UK lapped it up. 1/4

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · Sep 6

Powerful call for a much more radical approach by @healthfoundation.bsky.social & @thekingsfund.bsky.social

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