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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

LGO reports 18% rise in adult care complaints

10 November 2015

The number of complaints about adult social care received by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO)...

HEALTH

Care system is 'crumbling' claim Commission

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2015

Leading health experts have warned that the current social care system is ‘crumbling around us’ a...

HEALTH

Whitehall confirms in-year public health cuts

By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2015

The Government has announced it will be pressing forward with £200m in-year public health cuts de...

FINANCE

Financial fear for councils after reserves revelations

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2015

Several councils are being forced to use their general reserves as a knee-jerk reaction to fundin...

WHITEHALL

DOL applications tally falls as new system is mooted

03 November 2015

The number of applications for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DOLs) received by local author...

FINANCE

Social care – where do we go from here?

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2015

Social care is a top concern for chief executives as a recent ‘snapshot’ survey revealed. In the ...

SOCIAL CARE

Greg Clark urges councils to raise efforts on dementia

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2015

Greg Clark has urged councils to work more closely with the Alzheimer’s Society and improve suppo...

FINANCE

City of York care home closures approved

By Sam Clayden | 02 November 2015

City of York Council has approved plans to close two North Yorkshire care homes for the elderly, ...

WHITEHALL

Take a proactive approach

By Kim Curry | 23 October 2015

Planning is key in case care providers go bust, write Bev Maybury, chair of ADASS’ commissioning ...

FINANCE

Funding failing to keep pace with growing elderly

By William Eichler | 21 October 2015

Funding for health and social care is failing to keep pace with the rising number of elderly peop...

frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council