ADASS responds to Government's Health and Social Care staff engagement exercise

Responding to a national engagement exercise with health and social care staff launched by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock, Glen Garrod, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), said:

“We welcome this consultation exercise to give social care staff a say on shaping future government policy.

“More people work in social care than the NHS and every minute of every day, front line staff make a distinctive, valued and personal contribution to more than a million lives.

“Social care staff deserve recognition and reward for the vital work they do helping to meet people’s needs and enhance their quality of life. They need to be supported in their work and this includes listening and acting on their views because winning the hearts and minds of the workforce is vital to help meet the needs of people requiring care.

“We encourage as many people as possible to engage in this consultation to help provide better care for everyone who needs it.”