In this blog, Olivia Davidson, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, explores SCIE’s CQC improvement support to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and the impact that it has had.
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Next week, SCIE launches its brand-new Care Equity Evidence Hub.
The Hub is a curated resource bringing together research, data and practice evidence on inequities in social care.
We will also be launching our 2026 Impact Report. Read our 2025 Impact Report here: scie.info/Impact-Repor...
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SCIE will join other sector leaders at the Care Show London to showcase the work we’re doing to support best practice—including in safeguarding—shape policy and raise awareness of the importance of social care.
Read our full statement here: scie.info/The-Care-Sho...
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Decisions about taking people with cognitive impairments to hospital can be complex. SCIE’s ‘Get me to hospital’ work focuses on supporting both practitioners and the individual.
We have now published a ‘Get me to hospital’ e-learning course. Find it on our website: scie.info/Get-Me-To-Ho...
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SCIE hosted advisory groups in January to understand how the sector is responding to the confirmed amendments to the Mental Health Act.
Our new report shares insights from these advisory groups👉🏼 scie.info/Mental-Healt...
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🫱🏻🫲🏽SCIE has been working with organisations and individuals across the social care sector to develop our Care Equity Evidence Hub—which brings together research, data and practice evidence in one place to highlight where care inequities exist and approaches that may help address them.
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On 23 March, Andrew Morley, Senior Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, joined Care Talk Magazine’s roundtable, ‘From Analogue to Digital: Unlocking Technology’s Role in the Future of Care’.
In this blog, Andrew explores the most powerful themes from the roundtable👉🏼 scie.info/Unlocking-Te...
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Deborah joined other sector leaders for a panel titled, ‘Care Sector Question Time: Challenges, Choices and the Road Ahead’. This session invited debate on the most pressing issues facing social care today, including funding, workforce, reform, public perception, and political will. 2/2
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Last week, Deborah Rozansky, SCIE’s Director of Policy, Research, and Information, attended the Care & Dementia Expo—the UK’s leading event for transforming social care and improving the lives of people living with dementia. 1/2
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Earlier this month, Gerard Crofton-Martin stepped into the role of Interim Chief Executive at SCIE.
In this interview with Care Home Professional, Gerard reflects on his first few weeks as Interim Chief Executive, his career to date, and his leadership priorities.
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“I am so privileged to be running the London Marathon in aid of this amazing charity.”
There’s now less than one month to get Kim to her fundraising goal🏅
We are grateful for any support you can give—whether it’s a donation, like, comment, or share💙
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We are excited to announce that SCIE will be exhibiting at Care Show London this year.
📅29 and 30 April 2026
📌 Excel London
We hope to see you there. To find out more and register, visit Care Show London’s website👉 www.careshowlondon.co.uk
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In this blog, Gerard Crofton-Martin, SCIE’s Interim Chief Executive, reflects on what the government’s latest announcement on local government reorganisation means for social care.
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Last week, SCIE’s Interim Chief Executive, Gerard Crofton-Martin, participated in a panel at The King's Fund Annual Leadership and Workforce Summit 2026.
Gerard joined Alex Baylis; Simon Bottery, and Jess McGregor to explore how social care leadership can be a force for collaboration and reform.
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📣Care & Dementia
Join Deborah Rozansky, SCIE’s Director of Policy, Research and Information, tomorrow at the UK’s leading event for transforming social care and improving the lives of people living with dementia.
Find out more and register for free here👉https://www.naidex.co.uk/careanddementia
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In his letter to The Guardian, Gerard Crofton-Martin, Interim Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, reflects on the findings in Module 3 of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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In this article for Care Management Matters (CMM), SCIE’s Interim Chief Executive, Gerard Crofton-Martin, explores how national standards of care can act as a mechanism for defining what is non-negotiable at cross-system touchpoints while protecting local flexibility.
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In a blog published today, 23 March, Rt Hon. Prof. Paul Burstow, Chair of SCIE’s Board, explores what social care reform has looked like to date, the potential of the Casey Commission and Fair Pay Agreement, and the sector’s role in seeing this potential realised.
Read it in full here.
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In this blog, our Trustee, Isaac Samuels OBE, reflects on the importance of the Great British Care Awards and why we’re involved in them: scie.info/GBCA
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Today is #WorldSocialWorkDay
At SCIE, we recognise the vital role of social work in supporting individuals, families and communities, and bringing people together to make communities stronger, safer and more connected.
To find out more about the day, please visit: www.ifsw.org/social-work-...
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At SCIE, our mission is to support best practice. That’s why we are proud to support the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards, hosted by Care Talk Magazine.
Nominations are now open. Complete the online nomination form here before 7 May 2026: www.palliativecareawards.co.uk/nominate/
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We’re excited to share that nominations are now open for the Dementia Care Awards hosted by Care Talk. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the dedication and achievements within this crucial sector.
To find out more, please visit: www.dementiacareawards.co.uk
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Baroness Glenys Thornton as Chair-Elect.
She will work alongside the current Chair, Rt. Hon. Paul Burstow, during a planned handover period ahead of the end of his term in June.
The press release can be read here: www.scie.org.uk/news/detail/...
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A new survey by the Department of Health and Social Care shows that 27% of adult social care providers are not using technology to provide care and support.
Gerard Crofton-Martin, Interim CEO at SCIE, provides his reflections in @digitalhealth2.bsky.social: www.digitalhealth.net/2026/03/27-o...
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As the Casey Commission works towards its final report in 2028 and its thinking on national standards of care progresses, a clear starting point is purpose and scope.
We unpicked purpose and scope as part of our work with the sector on national standards: www.scie.org.uk/app/uploads/...
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The Department of Health and Social Care is running a survey to explore the self-funder care journey and better understand how to support individuals and families in their care searches.
The survey can be found here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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From shaping LGR to driving digital transformation to support carers, Kathryn Marsden OBE, former Chief Executive @scie.org.uk, reflects on the charity’s work to improve social care for adults and children in her blog: www.adass.org.uk/looking-ahead-supporting-social-care-through-change/
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Deborah Rozansky, SCIE’s Director of Policy, Research, and Information, highlights how combining lived experience with improved use of data can help create a more consistent, person-centred approach to care across the country in the most recent issue of Care Home Magazine👉🏼 carehomemagazine.co.uk
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SCIE has responded to a speech by Baroness Louise Casey at the Nuffield Trust Summit today, 5 March 2026.
Visit our website to read our response, authored by our Interim Chief Executive, Gerard Crofton-Martin.
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In this article for Care Talk, Andrew Morley, Senior Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, explains how involving people who draw on care and support in the design, development and implementation of AI leads to tools that support better outcomes.
Read it here: www.caretalk.co.uk/latest-issue/
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