HEALTH

Hospitals brought to the brink by PFI

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 September 2011

Andrew Lansley warns that more than 60 hospitals are on the brink of collapse by PFI schemes.

HEALTH

'Intelligent' choices needed to cash in on NHS reforms

21 September 2011

NHS commissioning groups will quickly need to become ‘intelligent customers’ to make the most of ...

HEALTH

Cuts could 'tear social care provision apart'

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 September 2011

Shadow health minister, Emily Thornberry, has warned that people might see the ‘taking apart of s...

HEALTH

Personal budgets will 'fail to secure value' claims NAO

21 September 2011

Government targets to extend personal budgets to all social care-users by April 2013 will fail to...

HEALTH

County's renewed Interest in care

21 September 2011

Gloucestershire Care Services are launching a new social enterprise organisation from 1 October, ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Housing pilots 'strike a good balance' for welfare reform

By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 September 2011

Whitehall's decision to pilot housing benefit direct-payments to landlord would minimise risk for...

HEALTH

Demand for social care still rising says CQC

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 September 2011

Demand for social care services is continuing to rise, according to the Care Quality Commission’s...

HEALTH

Government must have care home contingency plans, NAO reports.

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 September 2011

The Government needs to put in place more contingency plans to in case more care home operators g...

HEALTH

Southern Cross UK operations to close by 2012

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2011

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has confirmed that troubled care home operator Southern Cross is ...

HEALTH

Bus pass scheme may signal heath benefits for the elderly

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2011

Free bus passes for the elderly can help combat obesity, according to new report by the Journal o...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service