GOV.UK updates
Latest GOV.UK publications or updates on ASC-related issues
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A list of recent announcements relevant to Adult Social Care. Listed strictly in order of date of publication/ update with most recent first. Only latest announcements with usually the collections landing page listed.
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Health Bill: collections
Information relating to the Health Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2026.
Updated: 22 October 2026
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Adult social care finance statistics, EnglandList Item 2
Annual statistics on expenditure, income and the financing of local authority-funded adult social care in England.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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COVID-19 Vaccination programmeList Item 1
Documents relating to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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Weekly fuel pricesList Item 4
Road fuel price statistics providing average UK retail ‘pump’ prices on a weekly basis.
Updated: 20 October 2026
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Care Sector (Module 6) ReportList Item 3
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s sixth report examines the impact of the pandemic on the adultsocial care sector in the four nations of the United Kingdom
Published: 20 October 2026
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Government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report
Government response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report on the impact of the pandemic on vaccines and therapeutics.
Published: 16 October 2026
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Measures from the adult social care outcomes framework, England: 2024 to 2025
Findings from ASCOF, which measures how well care services achieve outcomes including quality of life and whether long-term support needs are being met.Updated: 12 October 2026Measures from the adult social care outcomes framework, England: 2024 to 2025
Findings from ASCOF, which measures how well care services achieve outcomes including quality of life and whether long-term support needs are being met.
Updated: 12 October 2026
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Digitising adult social care
Guidance for organisations and individuals on how to understand and use digital technology effectively in adult social care settings.
Updated: 8 October 2026
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Petrol prices launch on Google Maps
Drivers to save at the pump as near real-time petrol and diesel prices are included on Google Maps for the first time.
Published: 8 October 2026
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Telecare commissioning guidelines
Guidelines to support commissioners and procurement teams responsible for adult social care telecare services.
Published: 8 October 2026
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Adult social care activity report, England: 2024 to 2025
Official statistics in development on adult social care activity including data on requests for support, provision of care services, and reviews of care and support plans.
Updated: 7 October 2026
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Adult social care data collection: 2026 notice
Page summary:Information about the mandated national adult social care data returns for the year 2026 to 2027.Published: 5 October 2026care data collection: 2026 notice
Information about the mandated national adult social care data returns for the year 2026 to 2027.
Published: 5 October 2026
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Unpaid carers action plan: recognise, refer, reach (easy read)
Easy read version of the government’s plan to make life better for unpaid carers in England.
Published. 5 October 2026
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Adult social care survey
Guidance and materials for the adult social care survey (ASCS) in England.
Published: 1 October 2026
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How to collect ASCS data: 2026 to 2027
Guidance and materials for the adult social care survey (ASCS) in England 2026 to 2027 survey year.
Published: 1 October 2026
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Independent commission into adult social care: terms of reference
Page summary:Terms of reference for Baroness Casey’s independent commission into adult social care.Updated: 1 October 2026ommission into adult social care: terms of reference
Terms of reference for Baroness Casey’s independent commission into adult social care.
Updated: 1 October 2026
