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HEALTH

Court hearing closes

04 July 2013

Lewisham LBC’s High Court challenge over the future of Lewisham Hospital is due to finish on 4 July.

HEALTH

Health and care bosses 'optimistic' about integration

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2013

Social care directors and local health commissioners optimistic about integrating services, new s...

HEALTH

Delivering dignity, safety and respect

By Cllr Zoe Patrick | 03 July 2013

Good social and health care is built on three key principles: the individual is at the centre of ...

HEALTH

Social care quality's balanced approach

By Sinéad Brophy | 03 July 2013

Councils are facing the pressure of trying to balance social care service quality with budget sav...

HEALTH

Improvements needed says ADCS

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 July 2013

The president of the ADCS will call for a debate on sector-led improvement at the organisation’s ...

HEALTH

LGA Conference 2013: Councils to pilot 'whole person care'

By Laura Sharman | 03 July 2013

Six local authorities will trial the full integration of health and social care budgets through a...

FINANCE

LGA Conference 2013: Casey urges chief execs to lead on troubled families

By Jonathan Werran | 02 July 2013

Troubled families tsar Louise Casey praises role of councils in fixing chaotic households but urg...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

CEOP: councils must step up efforts to combat child sex abuse

By Mark Conrad | 02 July 2013

Police urge councils to do more to tackle child sexual exploitation, after new evidence shows man...

HEALTH

New social care standards launched

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2013

Norman Lamb launches new plans for national minimum social care standards and eligibility criteria.

HEALTH

Who cares?

By Dr Jane Martin | 27 June 2013

An LGO report highlights the dangers of councils over-relying on informal social care arrangement...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

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

Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan 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