Professor Martin Green OBE

What Professor Martin Green OBE has said

“The government cannot continue turning a blind eye to the social care funding crisis. While the National Minimum Wage increase is vital for care workers, it is meaningless without the funding to sustain it. Providers are already struggling to stay afloat, and we are now at a tipping point where closures and service reductions are becoming inevitable.”
Chief Executive of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Low pay commission report exposes social care workforce crisis ↗
“For years, the sector has been propping itself up with dwindling resources, rising costs and mounting vacancies. International recruitment wasn't a silver bullet, but it was a lifeline. Taking it away now, with no warning, no funding, and no alternative, is not just short-sighted – it's cruel.”
Chief Executive of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Concern over plan to halt care worker visas ↗
“This is a crushing blow to an already fragile sector. The Government is kicking us while we're already down. For years, the sector has been propping itself up with dwindling resources, rising costs, and mounting vacancies. International recruitment wasn't a silver bullet, but it was a lifeline. Taking it away now, with no warning, no funding, and no alternative, is not just short-sighted – it's cruel.”
CEO of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · What does the government’s new Immigration White Paper actually change? ↗
“We are pleased to see the government responding seriously to the Committee's warnings. But pledges must turn into action. The cost of inaction is already mounting from unmet need and workforce strain to NHS pressures and fraying local authority budgets. It's vital that the Casey Commission now proceeds with urgency, transparency, and ambition.”
CEO of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Care England replies to Government’s “Cost of Inaction” response, urging speed on social care reform ↗
“With dementia, there are things that can be done to support people to live the best life possible. There is not currently an understanding that dementia care needs to be a priority – if dementia was something that affected children, society's approach would be much different.”
chief executive of Care England and independent sector dementia champion for the Department of Health and Social Care · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · Dementia advocates discuss strategies for supporting independence and pain management ↗
“This decision is both unacceptable and offensive to a large section of our society. The government must commit to a clear, robust plan for dementia care. Removing these targets eliminates accountability, allowing individuals to fall through the cracks and be denied the care and support they need and are entitled to.”
chief executive of Care England · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · ‘Nearly a million voices muted by Streeting scrapping dementia targets’ says Care England ↗
“Food is an important part of good quality care, it provides, not only social interaction, but also nutritional balance and is vital in delivering quality of life.”
Chief Executive of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · 98% of care homes are still seeing rapid cost increases, research shows ↗
“It is deeply concerning to read that people often feel alone in navigating their care journey and are forced to rely on voluntary groups to bridge the gaps. At the same time, the report affirms what we know to be true: that person-centred, compassionate care delivered by trained professionals in environments tailored to individual needs can transform lives.”
Chief Executive of Care England · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · Care England echos CQC calls for a joined-up dementia care strategy ↗
“Vivaldi's data pipeline is critical step forward for the sector. I encourage care providers to sign up and start contributing to the data that will improve outcomes for residents, families and staff across the sector, while informing policy decisions at regional and national levels.”
Professor · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · ‘Ground-breaking’ report on infections and outbreaks shared in Parliament ↗
“the sector will continue to struggle to recruit and retain the necessary staff”
CEO of Care England · NHS & care workforce/staffing · 8 Sept 2026 · EDITOR’S VIEW: Care Worker Visa changes another painful setback for the sector ↗
“Michael has produced a fantastic book in which he goes through all the issues related to supporting somebody who's living with dementia. One of the things that really came through for me was the fact that we need to shift the system from being risk-averse to being risk-aware.”
Chief Executive of Care England · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · Behind closed doors: Campaigner’s lessons after 9 years living in a care home with his wife ↗
“I'm delighted to have been able to feed into the work of the Health and Social Care Committee, which has produced this timely report highlighting how physical activity can play a huge role in the Government's shift to prevention.”
chief executive of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Physical activity as important as medication for keeping older people healthy and happy, MPs say ↗
“Care England warmly welcomes a Prime Minister who has chosen to spend the second week of his premiership standing in a care home and telling the country that social care matters, because a sector that had grown used to being an afterthought in Westminster has noticed the change in tone and has allowed itself to hope again.”
chief executive of Care England · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Care England responds to the Prime Minister’s social care speech and cross-party talks ↗

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