HEALTH

How to prepare for Care Act duties

By Simon Galczynski | 30 October 2014

Simon Galczynski urges social care managers to understand new legal duties under the Care Act and...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA: Social workers should be respected like doctors

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

The Government needs to invest in social work career development so the profession achieves the s...

FINANCE

ADASS president: Care Act needs enough funding to achieve aspirations

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

The Care Act needs ‘sufficient funding’ to achieve its aspirations, the president of the Associat...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care heads warned to prepare for Care Act demands

By MJ reporter | 28 October 2014

Social care managers should fully understand their new legal duties under the Care Act and prepar...

WHITEHALL

15-minute care visits labelled inappropriate

By MJ reporter | 28 October 2014

Campaigners have welcomed new government guidelines, which state that 15-minute care visits are i...

BUSINESS

A lot more still needs to be done

By Bill Upton | 28 October 2014

The Five Year Forward View released last week provides a well-argued insight into Simon Stevens’ ...

HEALTH

NCAS 2014: Councils issue social care funding warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 October 2014

Councils will face a £4.3bn funding black hole by the end of the decade, according to town hall c...

HEALTH

Just who is watching the vulnerable?

By Craig Dearden-Phillips | 27 October 2014

Different parts of the health and social care system remain too focused on what is and isn’t thei...

HEALTH

Developing integration

By Professor Graeme Betts | 27 October 2014

Adam Fineberg and Graeme Betts outline the steps councils need to take in order to drive a cohere...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

It's decision time

By David Pearson | 27 October 2014

David Pearson outlines the key challenges for health and social care that will be tackled at the ...

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Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

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Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

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Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

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