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Care England is a trade organisation for independent adult social care providers in England. It is the largest representative body for independent social care services in the UK. It is a registered charity based in London. Members provide a variety of services for older people and those with long term conditions, learning disabilities or mental health problems. Professor Martin Green, OBE, is the Chief Executive.
It presses local councils for improved funding and was particularly vocal in the COVID-19 pandemic in England, which caused big problems for the sector.
It described the increase in the standard weekly rate per person from £183.92 to £187.60 and the higher rate of Funded Nursing Care from £253.02 to £258.08 announced in March 2021 as showing contempt for the sector, but it welcomed the subsequent extension of the total infection control fund, enabling enhanced infection control procedures.
It welcomed the extension of the shortage occupation list to senior care workers and registered managers in March 2021. Martin Green said “We hope that this is the start of a process towards the creation of a migration system which supports rather than undermines the development of the adult social care workforce.”