We’re delighted to welcome Joanna Grant as our new Co-Chair for London’s Social Care Nursing Advisory Council (SCNAC).
Joanna brings a wealth of skills and experience from her work in adult social care and complex home care. Her appointment comes at an important time, as the latest CQC State of Care report highlights the growing number of people choosing to receive care in their own homes.
As nurses and care staff, we share a commitment to ensuring that this care is safe, compassionate, and meaningful, enabling people to live well where they feel most comfortable. Joanna’s expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen social care nursing across London and champion the vital role of community and home-based care.
At the same time, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to Nuno for his ongoing contribution and leadership. While he is stepping down as Co-Chair, we’re delighted that he will remain a valued member of the Council.
Nuno has played a key role in fostering collaboration between health and social care, laying the groundwork for future analyses of London Ambulance Service activity with care homes, and promoting research-active care homes and home care services across adult social care.
He has also worked closely with colleagues in the South East region to advance the nursing competencies framework and support care home nurses to deliver IV treatments to residents, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and strengthen nursing practice in social care.
Looking ahead, Louise, Joanna, and the London SCNAC Council will continue to work closely with the wider system including partners across adult social care and the NHS To:
- Enable care home nurses to deliver IV treatments in their place of work.
- Keep championing research and evidence-based practice.
- Develop a leadership offer for nurses in adult social care, in partnership with the RCN.
- Create a learning module for all new staff and students working in or with social care for the first time.
- Support universities and care providers (including nursing homes and home care services with nurses) to offer student nurse placements in social care settings.
- Explore fun and innovative ways to improve dementia knowledge across the workforce.
Together, they will continue to build on the strong foundations already in place ensuring that social care nursing in London remains dynamic, collaborative, and focused on delivering the highest quality of care.
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I’m honoured to co‑chair the Social Care Nursing Advisory Council for London.I look forward to working with colleagues across London and other regions in England, alongside people with lived experience, to strengthen social care nursing, support our workforce, and drive inclusive, person‑centred care.
