Webwatch: Five Nations Care Forum
By Webwatch,

The Five Nations Care Forum has just launched its online presence to set out its remit, objectives and plans for the future.

The Five Nations Care Forum is an alliance of the professional associations representing the care sector across the UK and Ireland. As well as Care Forum Wales, the members include the United Kingdom Home Care Association, the Independent Health & Care Providers group, the National Care Forum, Nursing Homes Ireland, Scottish Care and Care England.

The collective is committed to information sharing, joint lobbying, shared learning and support. They seek to encourage the development of a joined-up approach to matters which have a UK-wide or European dimension.

In promoting the delivery of quality care and improved outcomes through sustainable provision, members of the Forum believe there are six key aspects that need to guide their alliance:

  •     personalised care and support services with choice and control
  •     the development of the workforce in social care
  •     media image and public perceptions
  •     public policy relating to care and support
  •     regulation and inspection, and
  •     models of sustainable funding

For more information about the Forum, visit: www.fivenationscareforum.com