Six-month waits for care assessments almost double

Six-month waits for care assessments almost double

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The Liberal Democrats have called for more funding for social and an exemption from national insurance hikes after revealing six-month waits for care assessments have almost doubled.

Double online gambling tax to fund NHS and social care, say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to double the tax on online gambling as a ‘much fairer’ way to fund the NHS and social care.

Lib Dems call for cross-party talks on social care 'postcode lottery'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

The Lib Dems have repeated their call for cross-party talks on social care after revealing a steep rise in the number of pensioners per care home.

One in four Brits put off calling an ambulance due to long waits

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

One in four Brits have avoided calling an ambulance because they feared it would take too long to arrive, according to new figures.

Lib Dems will 'fight to fix the NHS'

By Lee Peart 17 September 2024

Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has pledged to offer ‘people hope and fight to fix the NHS’.

Liberal Democrats pledge £1bn package to improve GP services

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £1bn in improving GP services and giving patients a legal right to see their doctor within a week.

Lib Dems set out plan to end ambulance delays

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to fix the ambulance waiting times crisis by providing an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investing in urgent care services.

Lib Dems launch manifesto with £9bn plan to save NHS and social care

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have launched the General Election manifesto with a £9bn a year plan to save health and social care.

Liberal Democrats pledge 62-day cancer treatment guarantee

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats will pledge to make offering cancer treatment within 62 days a legal right in their General Election manifesto.

Ed Davey pledges to be 'voice of carers'

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has pledged to be the ‘voice of carers' and to put social care at the heart of his party's manifesto.

Liberal Democrats pledge 62-day cancer treatment guarantee

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats will pledge to make offering cancer treatment within 62 days a legal right in their General Election manifesto.

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Social Care Integration Placement Expansion Lead

Grade 09, £45,718 to £49,764

Sheffield, South YorkshireGrade 09, £45,718 to £49,764

RECRUITER: Sheffield City Council

Health and Adults Occupational Therapist

£44,331 - £50,574

Greenwich, London (Greater)£44,331 - £50,574

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Deputy Director: Adult Social Services

£130,000

Lincolnshire£130,000

RECRUITER: Lincolnshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Care Integration Placement Expansion Lead

Grade 09, £45,718 to £49,764

Sheffield, South YorkshireGrade 09, £45,718 to £49,764

RECRUITER: Sheffield City Council

Health and Adults Occupational Therapist

£44,331 - £50,574

Greenwich, London (Greater)£44,331 - £50,574

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Deputy Director: Adult Social Services

£130,000

Lincolnshire£130,000

RECRUITER: Lincolnshire County Council