Bed delays to hit 2.5m days since last election
December 5, 2019
More than 2.5m bed days will have been lost in the NHS due to a lack of social care since the last General Election, new analysis has concluded.
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Future Forum North: Health and care devo has been 'a good thing' for Greater Manchester
December 5, 2019
The Greater Manchester health partnership gave Tameside the' air cover' to save £88m while reducing demand and 'creating a virtuous investment model'.
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Future Forum North: ‘Lead for the place you are trying to create’
December 5, 2019
Chief executive of Manchester City Council and SOLACE spokesperson on leadership and learning Joanne Roney has set out a checklist for leading in a time of change and uncertainty.
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Future Forum North: Rotherham flood response hampered by scandal
December 5, 2019
The child abuse scandal in Rotherham continues to cast a long shadow over the work of the council - even affecting its work to tackle last month’s flooding.
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Future Forum North: Workplace cultures fail to keep pace with technology
December 5, 2019
The digital revolution in the modern workplace must now be matched by a culture shift, it has been argued.
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Future Forum North: 'Robots will not replace humans'
December 5, 2019
Robots will not replace humans in the workplace and offices will continue to exist, The MJ’s Future Forum North event has heard.
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'Safe places' needed in Greater Manchester to divert youth from violent crime
December 5, 2019
Communities in Greater Manchester feel there is an urgent need to create safe places and strong relationships to divert young people from violent crime, new research has found.
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NILGA in pre-election powers and resources call
December 5, 2019
Northern Ireland’s Parliamentary candidates have been urged to prioritise granting greater powers and resources to councils ahead of next week’s General Election.
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Trust in councils is on the up
December 4, 2019
Trust in councils is on the rise – reaching its highest level for three years.
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