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.

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.

Read the guidance

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Care Worker Surveys

To understand the views of those working in frontline care in the county we commissioned annual surveys of the care market workforce.

In September 2019 ECC conducted its first large scale survey of care workers in Essex, to further understand issues relating to recruitment and retention in adult social care in the county.

The findings, conclusions and recommendations for each year are below.

A third survey was conducted in September 2021. The results are below:

A second survey was conducted in September 2020 and included questions related to Coronavirus. The results are below:

Last updated: 08/08/2024