Call for national tariff for 'out of control' ADHD and autism services

Call for national tariff for 'out of control' ADHD and autism services
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

The NHS Alliance has called for a national tariff and service specification for ADHD and autism services, warning costs were ‘out of cont...

Remove social care costs from council budgets, says think-tank

Remove social care costs from council budgets, says think-tank
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

A cross-party think-tank has called for social care costs to be removed from council budgets.

Scrap freeze on social care support threshold, says think-tank

Scrap freeze on social care support threshold, says think-tank
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

The Government has been urged to bring the threshold for social care support in line with inflation as part of reforms.

NHS begins winter flu jab roll out

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations from today as the NHS begins the first phase of its winter campaign.

Action taken over 'serious and sustained pressure' at Margate hospital

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

A warning notice has been issued to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital following a CQC inspection of its emergency department.

Urgent and emergency care upgraded to requires improvement

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Urgent and emergency care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, run by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been uprated from inadequate to requires improvement following an inspection ...

HSSIB offers online patient safety investigation learning resources

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Online learning resources offering practical guidance, learning and expertise for those involved in patient safety investigations have been launched by the Health Services Safety Investigations Bod...

Cholesterol checks offered at high street pharmacies

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

High street pharmacies are offering cholesterol check ups as part of an NHS drive to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths.

Virtual ward study finds no impact on hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 August 2026

A University of Sheffield study has found virtual wards had no impact on hospital admissions, in-patient stays or readmissions.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

up to circa £114,000

Telford, Shropshireup to circa £114,000

RECRUITER: Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Public Health and Community Wellbeing

£135,000

Merton, London (Greater)£135,000

RECRUITER: London Borough of Merton

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

£150,000

Brent, London (Greater)£150,000

RECRUITER: Brent Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

up to circa £114,000

Telford, Shropshireup to circa £114,000

RECRUITER: Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Public Health and Community Wellbeing

£135,000

Merton, London (Greater)£135,000

RECRUITER: London Borough of Merton

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

£150,000

Brent, London (Greater)£150,000

RECRUITER: Brent Council

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Lee Peart

Only 5% of public think social care should be private

'Just 5% of the public think social care providers should be privately run, according to a think-tank survey. '

01 September 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Building better futures

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Building better futures

'Leigh Elliott, chief executive of Children North East, says combating child poverty can feel like ‘fighting a tidal wave’ but feels optimistic times are beginning to change for the better.'

01 September 2026

NHSE leaders see neighbourhood health in action

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

NHSE leaders have seen how neighbourhood health is being delivered across the North East and Yorkshire.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Full in-tray

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.

ROUNDTABLE: Why neighbourhood health's moment has arrived

By Lee Peart 05 May 2026

There is a quiet but determined shift underway in how health and care services are imagined and delivered across England. No longer confined to hospitals or GP surgeries, the future of care is bein...