Adult Social Care Law and Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic

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Jean V. McHale (University of Birmingham) Laura Noszlopy (University of Birmingham)

Adult Social Care Law and Policy

Lessons from the Pandemic

Jean V. McHale (University of Birmingham), Laura Noszlopy (University of Birmingham)

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English

Bristol University Press
06 February 2025

Social welfare & social services; Law & society; Laws of Specific jurisdictions; Social security & welfare law

Series: Law, Society, Policy

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

This book provides an in-depth sociolegal examination of adult social care law and policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the tensions between legislation, policy, and practice in what was already an under-resourced and overstretched sector.

The authors interrogate the vision and utility of the Care Act 2014 and explore the impact of emergency legislation and operational changes implemented during the pandemic. Detailing what happened to social care provision during this time of intense stress and turbulence – for people who draw on services, for informal carers, and for those who work in the sector – the book highlights fault lines in the system.

This is an invaluable resource offering timely lessons for adult social care reform and future pandemic preparedness planning.

By: Jean V. McHale (University of Birmingham), Laura Noszlopy (University of Birmingham)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529229868
ISBN 10: 1529229863
Series: Law, Society, Policy
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 06 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

1. Adult Social Care in a Time of Turbulence 2. Foundational Paradigms in Adult Social Care Policy 3. Legal Regulation of Adult Social Care Provision in England 4. Pandemic Preparedness Planning and the Development of Emergency Legislation 5. Easing the Care Act: Responding to COVID-19 in the West Midlands 6. Pandemic Legacies: ‘Living With COVID’ in Adult Social Care 7. Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead for Adult Social Care Law, Regulation, and Practice

Jean V. McHale is Professor of Healthcare Law and Director of the Centre for Health Law, Science and Policy at the University of Birmingham. Laura Noszlopy is Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham.

Reviews for Adult Social Care Law and Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic

“A fascinating and thought-provoking study of COVID-19’s impact on an already-stretched social care system. Its critique ought to be invaluable for those seeking to learn lessons from the pandemic.” Brian Sloan, University of Cambridge