BASW England welcomes long-awaited Hillsborough Law Following years of campaigning, the government has finally introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to parliament. News 17 Sep 2025
Assisted Dying Bill moves to House of Lords MPs vote in favour of progressing assisted dying legislation News 23 Jun 2025
BASW raises social work workforce issues with government BASW England worked with Sally Jameson MP to submit a series of parliamentary questions News 25 Apr 2025
Assisted Dying Bill faces key Commons vote BASW Chair, Julia Ross looks ahead to a crucial juncture for the assisted dying legislation in Westminster. Blog 3 Apr 2025
BASW secures assurances for protections for social workers in assisted dying bill Kim Leadbeater MP agreed to BASW’s request at a committee session in Westminster News 21 Mar 2025
BASW England Responds to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report The UK Government has responded to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report News 3 Mar 2025
CQC’s State of Care Report 2023/24 | BASW England Response The report presents a stark overview of the increasing challenges within England’s health and social care systems. News 4 Nov 2024
Keir Starmer announces new Hillsborough Law BASW England welcomes commitment to introduce a new Hillsborough Law. News 24 Sep 2024
Launch of Skills for Care's A Workforce Strategy | BASW England response Role of social workers will be championed during implementation of strategy News 18 Jul 2024
The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) 2023-2024 published by Skills for Care | BASW England Statement A summary of findings from the data included in the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) News 18 Jul 2024