Former deputy PM calls for radical overhaul of UK social care system

11 September 2025

Think tank report warns that social care is “in limbo” and needs urgent reform

Social care tax needed as part of urgent and radical reform, report suggests

10 September 2025

Social care should be funded through a new tax with the option for people to pay a pension-style “care supplement”, a report has suggested..

UK think-tank calls for “radical and urgent reform” of Britain’s “broken” social care system

10 September 2025

The Social Care Foundation (SCF), a UK-wide think tank, today publishes a wide-ranging report on the
state and future of social care in Britain.

UK Think-Tank Calls for “Radical and Urgent Reform” of Britain’s “Broken” Social Care System

10 September 2025

The Social Care Foundation (SCF), a UK-wide think tank, today publishes a wide-ranging report on the state and future of social care in Britain.

Calls for ‘pension-style’ tax to help fund social care sector

10 September 2025

Social care should be funded through a new tax with the option for people to pay a pension-style “care supplement”, a report has suggested…

Inside Social Care interview with Robert Kilgour

10 September 2025

Following the launch of the Social Care Foundation’s report into the future of social care, Robert Kilgour speaks about his story in social care…

Dr. Kilgour on Inside Social Care, discussing The Social Care Foundation’s report

10 September 2025

Today is the launch of The Social Care Foundation’s report ‘Who Cares? Solutions for the Social Care Review’ written by Damian Green which covers the 35 recommendations aimed at informing the Casey Review into adult social care.

UK think-tank calls for “radical and urgent reform” of Britain’s “broken” social care system

10 September 2025

A new report warns that successive Tory and Labour governments have left social care “in limbo”

SCF Report – WHO CARES? Solutions for the Social Care Review

10 September 2025

UK think-tank calls for “radical and urgent reform” of Britain’s “broken” social care system. The Social Care Foundation (SCF), a UK-wide think tank, today publishes a wide-ranging report on the state and future of social care in Britain.

Voices of Care – Nadra Ahmed CBE

18 August 2025

Season 3, episode 37

Host of Newcross Healthcare’s Voices of Care podcast, Suhail Mirza, sits down with Nadra Ahmed CBE, the woman who shook Westminster.

Voices of Care – Bill Morgan

06 August 2025

Season 3, episode 36

What happens when someone who’s advised TWO administrations finally speaks without political filter? Join host of Newcross Healthcare’s Voices of Care podcast, Suhail Mirza, for a no-holds-barred conversation with Bill Morgan, former health advisor whose insights span multiple governments and reveal the uncomfortable truths behind healthcare headlines.

Voices of Care – Dr Robert D.Kilgour

14 April 2025

Season 3, episode 29

In this eye-opening interview, social care entrepreneur Dr. Robert Kilgour delivers a candid assessment of the UK’s social care crisis on Newcross Healthcare’s Voices of Care podcast hosted by Suhail Mirza.

Voices of Care – Sam Monaghan

02 August 2025

Season 3, episode 28

In this interview, hosted by Suhail Mirza, Sam Monaghan, CEO of MHA (Methodist Homes), shares powerful insights on the distinctive role of spiritual care in supporting older adults, the creative possibilities within a challenging charity landscape, and his urgent vision for social care reform.

Voices of Care – Rt Hon Damian Green

17 March 2025

Season 3, episode 27

In this interview, hosted by Suhail Mirza, former Deputy Prime Minister and Social Care Foundation Chair Rt Hon Damian Green addresses sustainable funding beyond taxation, political inaction around care funding, and the real danger of a care home residents’ homelessness crisis.

Voices of Care – The Social Care round table

06 August 2024

Season 3, episode 7

In this special episode of Voices of Care, host Suhail Mirza interviews three leading experts in social care: Professor Vic Rayner OBE, Professor Martin Green OBE and Dr Jane Townson OBE.

Voices of Care – James Tugendhat

22 July 2024

Season 3, episode 6

In this interview, hosted by Suhail Mirza, James Tugendhat, CEO of HC-One, explores HC-One’s initiatives to improve dementia care, develop the nursing workforce, and implement digital care platforms.

Voices of Care – Professor Vic Rayner OBE

02 July 2024

Season 3, episode 4

In this interview, hosted by Suhail Mirza, Professor Vic Rayner OBE discusses the work of the National Care Forum, the challenges facing the social care sector, and the importance of thinking about social care first.

A Friendly Face for AI in the Care Sector?

20 June 2025

AI – artificial intelligence – worries many people. But here’s a way, some care sector leaders believe, that AI technology can help residents, families and staff ….

How can care providers possibly perform better in these challenging times?

30 May 2025

For senior managers and executives among care providers, knowing that they are providing a high-quality service is a key driver.

We need to move on from the Dilnot Report

23 May 2025

Fairer Funding for All – Andrew Dilnot’s report on social care costs from 2011 – was a prime example of an independent report that impeccably answered the question set for it by the government.

The Casey Commission Terms of Reference – what have we learned?

06 May 2025

Under cover of the local election results, a Bank Holiday weekend and the VE Day celebrations, the all-important Terms of Reference for the Casey Commission were published.

“It should be about people, not politics.” – Newcross Healthcare Solutions’ Podcast

14 April 2025

In this eye-opening episode of the #VoicesofCare podcast, social care entrepreneur Dr. Robert Kilgour provides a brutally honest assessment of the current state of social care in the UK.

Reeves warned of ‘tsunami of care home closures’ in wake of tax raid

12 April 2025

Rachel Reeves will trigger a “tsunami of closures” across Britain’s care home sector, a leading operator has warned, after her tax raid forced it to shut one of its sites…

Care homes budget crisis ‘will put elderly at risk amid mass closures’

11 April 2025

MASS closures of care homes will occur within months in Scotland and vulnerable residents will die amid a financial crisis engulfing the sector, a leading industry figure has warned.

Care Home Sector Faces Collapse Warns Industry Leader

10 April 2025

Social care providers across the UK are “sleepwalking over a cliff edge” according to Dr. Robert Kilgour, Founder and Exec Chair at Renaissance Care..

Care home sector faces collapse, warns industry leader

10 April 2025

Dr Robert Kilgour calls out lack of Government Front Bench business experience and sets out a vision for a regional model for the care home sector.

Luminaries of Social Care join influential think-tank

01 April 2025

The Social Care Foundation (SCF) has unveiled a new advisory council to inform a much-needed public and political debate on the UK’s care crisis.

Addressing social care funding – Damian Green warns

20 March 2025

“Let’s actually address social care while we still have the last bit of time to do it, rather than wait until it is an intolerable national crisis.” – Damian Green

The TaxPayers’ Alliance – A Nation of Taxpayers podcast

27 February 2025

Take a listen to this week’s episode of A Nation of Taxpayers with Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck who were joined by Dr. Robert D. Kilgour to talk about the negative impact Reeves’ budget will have on the care sector.

Facing the crisis

25 February 2025

The problems facing social care have been building for so long that the intention to give Louise Casey’s Commission a year to work out what they are seems excessive to the point of deliberate delay…

The rise of a United Sector

18 February 2025

With care providers preparing for a Day of Action in Westminster on February 25th the Executive Chairman of the National Care Association, Nadra Ahmed, tells us what is at stake.

Damian Green to chair The Social Care Foundation

24 January 2025

Former Conservative cabinet minister Damian Green has been appointed chairman of The Social Care Foundation (TSCF).

As chairman, he will look to inform and shape a national debate on reform of social care in Britain.

Damian Green – The crisis Britain can no longer afford to ignore

24 January 2025

People not politics – LaingBuisson News

09 December 2024

Dr Robert Kilgour, chairman of Renaissance Care, says it is time for governments to listen to social care voices Care homes are running on fumes – having struggled and limped their way through both the devastating pandemic and the swiftly following Ukraine war driven energy crisis. Instead of much needed government help and support, care…

People not politics – LaingBuisson News (document)

09 December 2024

Dr Robert Kilgour, chairman of Renaissance Care, says it is time for governments to listen to social care voices Care homes are running on fumes – having struggled and limped their way through both the devastating pandemic and the swiftly following Ukraine war driven energy crisis. Instead of much needed government help and support, care…

Avoiding an expensive white elephant

09 October 2024

Robert Kilgour argues Scotland’s National Care Service plans have become a costly ‘cosmetic exercise’ and there is a risk of a ‘tsunami of care home closures’ next year.

The future of social care – navigating financial & regulatory challenges

04 June 2024

The UK social care sector stands at a critical juncture as it navigates the aftermath of COVID-19 and confronts a rapidly evolving landscape.

Cinderella Service – May 2024

04 June 2024

Everyone agrees that Social Care is not working well at the moment and that it is in urgent need of major reform and that such reform will not be a quick fix.

The future of social care report published by Kent Finance & Browne Jacobson

21 May 2024

Better financial and data management can improve
resilience and support growth for care providers, says new
report by Kent Finance and Browne Jacobson

Time for politicians to take the brave pills – we still desperately need social care reform

21 September 2023

AS EACH of the main parties at Westminster prepare for a tough general election campaign in 2024, troubled memories still remain fresh of the time social care became a truly totemic general election issue in 2017.

Parties must put social care at the top of the agenda

14 September 2023

As each of the main parties at Westminster prepares for a tough general election campaign in 2024, troubled memories of the last time social care became…

Robert Kilgour sets up foundation to help drive social care reform

06 September 2023

Robert Kilgour has set up a care foundation to help improve the experience of residents, carers and families.

Robert Kilgour launches UK wide social care pressure group

05 September 2023

Renaissance Care and Four Seasons Health Care founder Robert Kilgour has set up a new UK wide think tank and pressure group to represent social care.

Dark clouds north of the border

01 February 2023

Robert Kilgour, founder and executive chairman of Renaissance Care, identifies fundamental differences in social care between Scotland and England but warns that dark clouds developing north of the border may be a sign of things to come in the south.