Government 'abdicating responsibility' on social care
SOCIAL CARE

Government 'abdicating responsibility' on social care

By Lee Peart | 08 May 2025

The Government has been accused of abdicating its responsibility on building a consensus on fixing social care.

SOCIAL CARE

Blueprint document sets out changes to ICB functions

By Lee Peart | 07 May 2025

A blueprint document has set out changes to ICB functions with a number being transferred to neig...

SOCIAL CARE

Care reform will take a decade to be delivered

By Lee Peart | 02 May 2025

The first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered, it has emerged.

SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

SOCIAL CARE

Keeping a neighbourly eye on care

By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2025

The Government is committed to creating a neighbourhood health service, but some local places hav...

WELFARE

The local impact of disability benefits reforms

By Deven Ghelani | 24 April 2025

Disability benefits changes will hit the North and Wales the hardest, and the 10 councils impacte...

SOCIAL CARE

Council accuses CQC of 'poor inspection process'

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2025

A council has hit out at a watchdog over its ‘poor inspection process’ after receiving a judgemen...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils deny talks over abuse inquries

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025

Two councils have denied negotiations have taken place over inquiries into child sexual abuse and...

SOCIAL CARE

NHS contract proposals pledge 'greater control' for ICBs

By Lee Peart | 15 April 2025

New proposals by NHSE pledge to give ICBs greater control over NHS contract activity.

FINANCE

Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led

By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025

County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...

SOCIAL CARE

Seeing the bigger picture

By Coleen Male | 31 March 2025

A memorandum of understanding to reduce reliance on agency social workers in the West Midlands ha...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service