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Opinion | 08:04:26

Are you ready for increased trade union activity across the social care sector?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant shifts in UK employment and industrial relations law in over 50 years and the impact on social care providers will be significant. The reforms increase union rights, enhance worker protections and transform collective bargaining.

Opinion | 07:04:26

The Hillsborough Law: Implications for Adult Social Care Providers

Following a decades long campaign by the families affected by the Hillsborough disaster, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill (‘the Bill’), or ‘the Hillsborough Law’, has been introduced to Parliament.

Opinion | 02:04:26

Are you ready for the changes impacting sickness absences in social care?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces major reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) that will have significant financial and operational implications for social care providers.

News | 31:03:26

RWK Goodman strengthens Health & Social Care Real Estate expertise with London partner appointment

RWK Goodman has bolstered its leading Health & Social Care sector practice with the key strategic appointment of Real Estate partner Lara Hourihan in the firm’s London office.

Opinion | 20:03:26

Pay changes for sponsored care workers

Pay changes for sponsored workers come into force on 8 April. But how much of an impact will these have on your sponsored care workers?

Opinion | 16:02:26

Requesting Certificates of Sponsorship: current challenges and effective strategies

Throughout the past year, care providers have experienced increasing difficulty obtaining Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). Here we look at current challenges and effective strategies to combat them.

Opinion | 30:01:26

CQC inspection numbers: falling short of even modest ambitions

Effective regulation depends on timely, credible assessments. Without them, people using services are left without reliable information, providers operate in uncertainty, and poor care can go undetected for far too long.

News | 07:01:26

Adult Social Care: Insights into the year ahead from RWK Goodman

RWK Goodman’s Health and Social Care team look at some key areas which may impact the Adult Social Care Sector in 2026.

Opinion | 23:12:25

Revocation of Sponsor Licences

The Home Office has increased its scrutiny of sponsor licence holders, leading to a rise in licence revocations across the Health & Social Care Sector.

Opinion | 18:12:25

Data protection for AI and MedTech in the care sector – top tips from our legal experts

AI and Medical Technologies (MedTech) are transforming operational efficiency, improving service user experiences and supporting employees across the care sector. From ambient AI being used to transcribe interactions with service users, to wearable devices...

Opinion | 18:11:25

CQC’s Consultation: Have your say on the future of assessments & ratings

Finally, the long awaited consultation from CQC on the new assessment proposals is here – but what does the consultation actually say and what are CQC asking you to comment on?

Opinion | 21:10:25

Sick pay reforms – top tips for health and social care providers

The Government’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) contains sweeping reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), with significant financial and operational implications for social care providers.

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