Title

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care directors' warning after record bed blocking figures

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2017

Council directors have issued fresh warnings after a record proportion of delayed transfers of ca...

SOCIAL CARE

'Too much poor care' says social care watchdog

By Sam Clayden | 07 August 2017

Four in ten care homes inspected this year are not good enough, according to the latest analysis.

SOCIAL CARE

Creating a care system that benefits the majority

By Tony Pilkington | 02 August 2017

It’s no secret our population is increasingly ageing and funding can’t keep up, leaving our under...

FINANCE

West Suffolk is going Dutch

By Tony Goldson | 02 August 2017

Tony Goldson explains how a highly successful Dutch care model – Buurtzorg – could revolutionise ...

SOCIAL CARE

Establish long-term sustainability plan, Scottish government told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 July 2017

Councils in Scotland do not have the funding needed for health and social care integration, the C...

WHITEHALL

Ombudsman report prompts fresh DoLS reform calls

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Fresh calls have been made for urgent reforms to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) sys...

WHITEHALL

Care directors 'disappointed' by funding threat

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Adult social care directors have been left ‘very disappointed’ after the Government threatened to...

FINANCE

Tensions rise as NHS fines 22 councils for bed-blocking

By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017

The NHS has fined at least 22 councils for bed-blocking and threatened 11 others with charges ami...

FINANCE

Little substance predicted from Queen's Speech

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017

The Queen’s Speech is set to have Brexit at its heart but not much else, according to predictions...

HEALTH

Croydon's bold and budget-friendly alliance

By Manju Shahul-Hameed | 21 June 2017

Health and care integration is a cherished goal among politicians, civil servants and the NHS. Ma...

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council