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Lamb's plan for independent care appeals

By MJ reporter | 06 February 2014

Norman Lamb has revealed plans to create a new mechanism to allow people to challenge social care...

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When an Inspector Calls

By Derek Allen | 05 February 2014

Former LACORS executive director Derek Allen recognises the lobbying successes made on trading st...

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Councils paying below minimum for home care services, report shows

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2014

The majority of English councils are short-changing providers of personal care, reports have sugg...

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Older volunteers plug care gap

By MJ reporter | 29 January 2014

More than 5m volunteers aged over 60-years-old are helping to plug the gaps in social care servic...

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PluggedIN - Alex Thomson

By Alex Thomson | 29 January 2014

Localis chief executive on the need for the public sector to learn from Dodgeball and play as one...

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Councils hit back at NHS director

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 January 2014

Council bosses have acted to dispel claims that health money is being used to prop up other servi...

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Awards deadline looms for trailblazers

By MJ reporter | 23 January 2014

Is your service a trailblazer?

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Integrated action prevents problems

By Penni Barker | 23 January 2014

Penni Barker explains why Tier 1 and 2 early intervention is crucial to avoid vulnerable young pe...

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Labour leaders call for new deal for local government

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2014

Labour leaders have called for a new deal for English local government.

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Stopping the secret subsidy - case studies

21 January 2014