Government 'abdicating responsibility' on social care, say Lib Dems

Government 'abdicating responsibility' on social care, say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 08 May 2025

The Government has been accused of abdicating its responsibility on building a consensus on fixing social care.

Cost of doing nothing on social care must be assessed, say MPs

By Lee Peart 06 May 2025

MPs have warned the Government it must assess the cost of doing nothing on social care and speed up the process of reform.

Ten-year time frame for social care reform 'deeply disappointing'

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

News that the first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered has been met with disappointment by sector leaders.

Work progressing on £25m hospital upgrade

By Lee Peart 24 April 2025

Work is progressing on a £25m project to improve, extend and modernise Clacton Hospital.

LGA

Bridging the health inequality gap

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

Cllr Louise Gittins says that with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest areas at almost 20 years, one of her priorities as chair of the LGA is to look at how it can be...

Review finds 'strong accelerated progress' in council's SEND services

By Lee Peart 04 April 2025

A review has found City of Wolverhampton Council has made ‘strong accelerated progress’ in SEND services.

Care leaders call for bridging fund to mitigate NICs rise impact

By Lee Peart 04 April 2025

Care leaders have called for the creation of a ‘bridging’ fund to mitigate the impact of the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) announced in the Autumn Budget.

Local area partnership promises urgent improvements following critical report

By Lee Peart 03 April 2025

Bracknell Forest Council and NHS Frimley ICB have promised ‘urgent and sustained improvements’ following a critical Ofsted and CQC report.

Charity that helped ease NHS pressures forced to close

By Lee Peart 02 April 2025

A charity that supported vulnerable people to stay at home and ease pressure on the NHS has been forced to close.

Consultation launched on levy to fund NHS

By Lee Peart 01 April 2025

A consultation has been launched on the Isle of Man on a new tax to fund the NHS.

Council seeks assurances over maternity ward closure

By Lee Peart 31 March 2025

Camden Council has sought assurances over plans for the closure of the maternity ward at the Royal Free Hospital.

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Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

Somerset£112k-£117k

RECRUITER: Somerset Council

Medical Administrator (Stromness Surgery)

Band 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

Orkney, Orkney IslandsBand 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

RECRUITER: NHS Orkney

Childrens Home Practitioner

£31,524 - £38,058

Greenwich, London (Greater)£31,524 - £38,058

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

Somerset£112k-£117k

RECRUITER: Somerset Council

Medical Administrator (Stromness Surgery)

Band 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

Orkney, Orkney IslandsBand 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

RECRUITER: NHS Orkney

Childrens Home Practitioner

£31,524 - £38,058

Greenwich, London (Greater)£31,524 - £38,058

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich