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30/09/2026

Plans for a universal social care service in England could take years to deliver, and cost substantially more than £18 billion a year.

That's a whooping £18 billion!

Social care economist Sir Andrew Dilnot has raised questions about both the timetable and the potential cost, while the government has not yet confirmed how a future system would be funded.

The adult social care review led by Baroness Louise Casey is now expected in summer 2027.

For people already struggling with the cost or availability of care, the bigger question is what happens while longer-term reform is being developed?

What do you think needs to happen first - changing the way care is funded, improving access, or addressing the pressures facing the existing system? We'd love to know your thoughts on this.

Know someone who works in or uses social care? Share this post or tag them below.

Read the full article over at The Daily Round - https://dailyround.news/dilnot-warns-universal-social-care-plan-may-take-decades-and-cost-over-18bn-a-year/

29/09/2026

Could your next bid benefit from specialist support?

We’ve teamed up with Big Sister Care to give one UK care or healthcare organisation the chance to WIN up to £2,000 of professional bid writing support, plus applicable VAT, at no charge.

This prize is about more than simply having someone write a bid for you...

Big Sister works specifically across health and social care, writing around 600 healthcare bids every year and supporting more than 1,000 healthcare businesses over the last decade.

Their team works with organisations bidding for contracts with local authorities, NHS organisations, housing associations and other public sector commissioners, bringing specialist knowledge of both the bidding process and the sectors care organisations operate in.

The winner will work with Big Sister to identify a suitable upcoming bid and agree how the prize can best be used, whether that's towards one bid or more than one suitable opportunity.

Have a care or healthcare tender coming up? This could be a valuable opportunity to access specialist support when it matters.

Enter now via The Daily Round: https://dailyround.news/competition/win-2000-worth-of-bid-writing-support/

And if you know a care leader, manager or organisation that could benefit from this, please share or tag them below.

Competition closes 16 October 2026. T&Cs apply.

28/09/2026

28 years ago, Karl Bushby set off from Chile with an extraordinary goal, to walk all the way home to Hull.

Since then, he’s crossed some of the most challenging environments on Earth, including the Darién Gap, the frozen Bering Strait and the Caspian Sea.

Now he’s reached France and can see England. 🇬🇧

After around 75 million steps, there’s just one final obstacle between him and home: the English Channel.

Read the full story over at The Daily Round: https://dailyround.news/british-adventurer-nears-home-after-extraordinary-28-year-walk-around-the-world/

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here.In this week’s Sunday Edition, our editor reflects on how using AI more has changed t...
27/09/2026

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here.

In this week’s Sunday Edition, our editor reflects on how using AI more has changed the way they think about technology, leadership and the value of human judgement.

From the opportunities AI creates to the moments when it gets things confidently wrong, the piece explores why empathy, trust, experience and relationships still matter, perhaps more than ever.

It’s not about rejecting AI or blindly relying on it. It’s about learning how to use it well, while keeping people and human judgement at the heart of how we work.

Read the full Sunday Edition here: https://dailyround.news/sunday-edition-what-this-week-taught-me/

25/09/2026

Our second amazing giveaway of the day! 🎬💛

A little time for you... On us!

If you work in care or you’re a carer, this one’s for you.

We’re giving one lucky winner 3 months of ODEON Limitless Plus, with unlimited films across more than 100 ODEON cinemas.

That means more films, more film nights and a little more time to switch off 🍿

For your chance to win:

Follow The Daily Round 💛

Complete the entry form.

Enter here: https://dailyround.news/competition/odeon-limitless-plus-competition/

Good luck!

And don’t forget, our £2,000 bid writing support competition is also live!

📢 A £2,000 Opportunity for Care and Healthcare OrganisationsHave a bid coming up? This could be one worth entering.The D...
25/09/2026

📢 A £2,000 Opportunity for Care and Healthcare Organisations

Have a bid coming up? This could be one worth entering.

The Daily Round has teamed up with Healthcare Bid Specialists Big Sister Care to give one organisation the chance to win up to £2,000 of professional bid writing support, plus applicable VAT, at no charge.

The support can be used towards one or more suitable bids agreed with Big Sister Care, helping with the time, detail and effort that goes into preparing your submission.

Could your organisation benefit?

Enter now: https://dailyround.news/competition/win-2000-worth-of-bid-writing-support/

Know a care or healthcare organisation that could benefit from this? Tag them in the comments or share this post. This could be a very useful opportunity for an organisation with a bid on the horizon.

Open to UK residents aged 18+ who are authorised to seek bid writing support for a care or healthcare organisation. Competition closes at midnight on Friday 16 October 2026. T&Cs apply.

A big step for patient safety.Martha’s Rule is being rolled out across every A&E in England, giving patients, relatives ...
23/09/2026

A big step for patient safety.

Martha’s Rule is being rolled out across every A&E in England, giving patients, relatives and NHS staff another way to raise concerns when they feel someone’s condition is getting worse and they’re not being heard.

The rollout is expected to reach every A&E by March 2028.

It’s a significant change, but what will it mean in practice? Will Martha’s Rule make it easier for concerns to be heard when it matters most?

We’d really love to hear what you think. Join the conversation below.

Read the full story over at The Daily Round: https://dailyround.news/every-ae-in-england-to-introduce-marthas-rule-by-2028/

🔵 Tender Tuesday 🔵£1.65m | 5 Years | OxfordA major healthcare tender opportunity worth a look this week.Oxford Universit...
22/09/2026

🔵 Tender Tuesday 🔵

£1.65m | 5 Years | Oxford

A major healthcare tender opportunity worth a look this week.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a provider to deliver a managed blood transfusion analyser service across two hospital sites.

📅 Deadline: 16 October 2026

Could this be the next big opportunity for your company, or someone you know? Tag them below or share this post to put it on their radar.

Read the full opportunity over at The Daily Round: https://dailyround.news/opportunities/notice-ouh-blood-transfusion-analysers-ms-tender-notice/

When concerns are raised in a healthcare setting, are they always heard?The Thirlwall Inquiry has highlighted serious fa...
22/09/2026

When concerns are raised in a healthcare setting, are they always heard?

The Thirlwall Inquiry has highlighted serious failures in leadership, governance and the handling of concerns at the former Countess of Chester Hospital.

The findings raise important questions about listening to staff, responding to warning signs and making sure concerns are properly escalated.

Read the full story over at The Daily Round: https://dailyround.news/letby-inquiry-condemns-failures-of-former-hospital-leaders/

We have a winner! A huge congratulations to Danielle Carter, who has won our £100 Reset Reading Bundle 📚💛We asked: What ...
21/09/2026

We have a winner!

A huge congratulations to Danielle Carter, who has won our £100 Reset Reading Bundle 📚💛

We asked: What do you wish you had more time for?

Danielle’s answer was simple: Reading.

She shared how much reading means to her and how, when she gets the chance to put everything else aside for a while, getting lost in a good book gives her the chance to breathe, relax and recharge.

She also told us that reading really “fills my cup”, and that the bundle would not only be something for her to enjoy, but something she could draw on in supporting wellbeing at work.

We loved hearing what this prize would mean to Danielle, and we’re so pleased to be sending it her way.

Congratulations, Danielle! We’ll be reaching out directly to arrange for your prize to be sent out.

And a big thank you to everyone who entered and took the time to share what you wish you had more time for. We loved reading your answers.

Keep an eye on The Daily Round for more wellbeing content, support and opportunities for the care sector.

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