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OFSTED
Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...
HEALTH
Unblocking the blocks
21 January 2020
Reading has seen a 15% decrease in delayed discharges of care compared to last year. Seona Dougla...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government departments: 'adopt a national health and wellbeing board approach'
By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019
Poverty and inequality should be understood and tackled as a public health issue, says a new pape...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A positive response to a care home collapse in Cornwall
By Helen Charlesworth May | 29 October 2019
Cornwall Council’s decision to step in and buy a care home ensured some of the area’s most vulner...
FINANCE
MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections
By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019
Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...
SOCIAL CARE
CQC: care Green Paper delay causing 'instability'
By Chris Mahony | 15 October 2019
The care regulator has accused the Government of aggravating the funding pressures in adult socia...
FINANCE
Providing a clear picture of care
By Iain MacBeath | 01 October 2019
By bringing financial and care quality data together to be accessed in one place in real-time, 11...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019
Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit
By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019
Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Government must 'step up' on adult social care
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2019
The council ranked the best at delivering most for the money it spends on adult social care has c...
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This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
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If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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