Adult Social Care Newsletter | Volume 60

Plus: 💻 Torbay’s new social care system goes live

Author

Rafe Houston
July 24, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Adult Social Care

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This Week in Social Care🔎

We had a lot of questions and engagement about how the Agilisys Meeting Minutes tool works – so we thought we would share more!​

We spoke with Agilisys and they told us that councils across the country are already using it to streamline general meeting minutes, record safeguarding discussions, and audit meetings across Children’s and Adult Social Care. ​

Whether you are supporting frontline teams or just want to free up time spent on paperwork, this tool is built to help.​

  1. Add your personalised Meeting Minutes bot​

    Sync it to your calendar and set preferences – like whether it should join all meetings or only those you host.​

  2. Bot auto-joins and records​

    The bot will automatically join your virtual meetings based on your settings and start recording.​

  3. Get your meeting summary​

    After the call, you will receive an email with a full transcription and personalised meeting insights.​

Quick Reads📖

HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENTS

Resident doctor strikes in England are set to proceed despite government talks, sparking concerns over patient care amid planned service cancellations. Stuart Andrew has been appointed shadow health secretary, bringing experience from the British Heart Foundation. Maternity failings could cost the NHS £27.4 billion, prompting a national investigation.

NHS Confed

SOCIAL CARE MICROSOFT SYSTEMS

Torbay's adult social care will be enhanced by System C's new computer system, integrating Liquidlogic and ContrOCC for improved information sharing and efficiency. Funded by Torbay Council, this initiative enables seamless transitions between services and is designed to support both staff and vulnerable individuals more effectively.

We Are South Devon

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES

Brighton and Hove City Council is confronting a £95 million budget deficit over the next four years, driven by inflation, rising temporary housing needs, and increasing social service demands. In the next financial year alone, a £40 million shortfall looms. Immediate strategic interventions are critical to address these fiscal challenges.

The Argus

IMMIGRATION POLICY

The UK government's ban on recruiting overseas care workers aims to reduce reliance on foreign staff due to poor industry conditions. Set to take full effect by July 2028, this policy might aggravate staffing shortages despite plans for a fair pay agreement to attract domestic workers.

SOCIAL CARE SAVINGS

Nottinghamshire County Council plans to save over £400,000 annually by converting underutilised short-term assessment flats for older adults into long-term Extra Care accommodation. This shift reduces costs by £428,000 yearly, addresses the demand for longer-term lodging, and enhances care effectiveness through improved homecare and hospital discharge support, benefiting the county's financial health and service provision.

Newark Advertiser