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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What UK Adult Social Care Providers Need to Know

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What UK Adult Social Care Providers Need to Know

Adult social care providers in the UK routinely process large amounts of sensitive information about the people they support and their families, their staff and a number of other individuals. It is essential providers are up to speed on the reforms.  

In this bulletin, the Health and Social Care Team at RWK Goodman discuss what UK Adult Social Care providers need to Know.

 

Webinar on Right to Work Changes 1 October 2026

Webinar on Right to Work Changes 1 October 2026

The right to work landscape is changing, with new rules set to broaden the circumstances in which organisations could face liability for third-party workers.

Join the Immigration team from DMH Stallard Next Tuesday, 29 September, when they will explore what these changes mean for businesses, including the potential impact on commercial contracts, service arrangements and HR processes.

The quiet consolidation of Scottish social care

The quiet consolidation of Scottish social care

Scotland has closed 328 adult care homes since 2011. That number is quoted often. What is quoted less is that registered places fell by only 2,881 over the same period — fewer than nine beds per closure.

This piece draws on the PHS Care Home Census, Care Inspectorate grading data, SSSC workforce statistics and NRS projections, and sets out what we think follows for providers, commissioners and policy.

NGA Care Announces the Confidential Sale of a Lancashire Residential Care Home After Four Decades of Family Ownership

NGA Care Announces the Confidential Sale of a Lancashire Residential Care Home After Four Decades of Family Ownership

We’re pleased to announce that NGA Care has successfully completed the confidential sale of Westwood Residential Care Home, a well‑established 20‑bed residential service located in the heart of Chorley, Lancashire.

DC Care Sells Netherlands on behalf of Prime Life

DC Care Sells Netherlands on behalf of Prime Life

On behalf of Prime Life Ltd, DC Care are delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Netherlands, a former specialist care home in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

DC Care Sells Sandybrook on behalf of Prime Life

DC Care Sells Sandybrook on behalf of Prime Life

On behalf of Prime Life Ltd, DC Care are delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Sandybrook, a high-specification former residential care home in Lower Darwen, Lancashire.