Heat-health alert for East of England

An amber heat-health warning has been issued by the UKHSA. The warning is in effect from the morning of 11 August 2026 through to the evening of 14 August 2026. Please ensure you keep up to date with weather reports reports and plan accordingly.

UKHSA weather warning guidance

Interim Deprivation of Liberty Practice Guidance (AGNI Judgment 2026)

New interim guidance has been published following the AGNI 2026 Supreme Court judgment. Adult Social Care providers are encouraged to review the guidance to understand Essex County Council's current interim approach while further national guidance is awaited.

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Capacity Tracker

Mandatory Completion of the National Capacity Tracker - due 14th of each month

The government has mandated the collection of data through the Capacity Tracker for all adult social care CQC registered providers on a monthly basis.

Information must be updated within a designated 7-day reporting window, which opens at the start of the 8th day of each month and run until the end of the 14th day of each month (or the next working day where the 14th day falls on a weekend or public holiday).

Please note financial penalties may be imposed on providers who don’t complete this requirement.

Who needs to update the tracker

CQC registered adult social care providers are required to update the tracker on a monthly basis (as detailed above).

This is a requirement enforced under section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. 

Accessing the tracker

The Capacity tracker is accessed here: https://capacitytracker.com/.

Guidance

The Guidance Document tells you how to set up vacancy information, how to update your vacancy information & how to complete adult social care questions. 

Contact

If you have any questions you can call the official helpline at 0191 691 3729 or email:

Last updated: 07/10/2024