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HEALTH

Health spending rises by record quarter

By Michael Burton | 01 June 2021

Spending on taxpayer-funded health services rose by a record 25% to £220bn last year as the NHS b...

HEALTH

Cummings: Care home shielding claim nonsense

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has described government suggestions that car...

HEALTH

The pandemic has proven our mettle

By Rob Webster | 26 May 2021

As a ‘mature’ integrated care system West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership has...

HEALTH

Connecting up for care and wellbeing

By Fay Sibley | 26 May 2021

New remote monitoring approaches in London should enable care home residents and those living wit...

HOUSING

Government announces £50m boost for care leavers

By William Eichler | 24 May 2021

The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and hav...

QUEENS SPEECH

Sir Andrew Dilnot is upbeat on reform to social care

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2021

Author of the landmark 2011 review into social care funding Sir Andrew Dilnot is upbeat about the...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Where has the care gone?

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2021

Social care is in an even more precarious position that ever. But the Queen’s Speech lacked the ‘...

WHITEHALL

COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...

WHITEHALL

Burnham calls for Labour push on devolution

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2021

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on his party to provide ‘wholehearted support fo...

WHITEHALL

Let's continue to open national politicians' and civil servants' eyes to the potential of local government

By Graeme McDonald | 12 May 2021

Writing in advance of the Queen's Speech, Graeme McDonald wondered if it would set up a new relat...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council