Council and ICB 'taking decisive action' to tackle SEND failings

Council and ICB 'taking decisive action' to tackle SEND failings

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Slough Local Area Partnership, which comprises Slough Borough Council and NHS Frimley ICB, have said they it is taking decisive action to improve the quality and consistency of SEND services.

ICBs given powers to sanction GPs not granting online access

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

ICBs have been given powers to issue warning notices or cancel the contracts of GPs who refuse to meet grant contractual duties to provide online access to patients.

Not-for-profit company takes over NHS urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

Not-for-profit company DHU Healthcare has taken over services at Corby urgent treatment centre.

'We need urgent clarity on redundancies funding,' warn ICB leaders

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

ICB leaders have warned the Government that clarity on £1bn funding for redundancies is urgently required to move NHS reforms forward.

ICBs urged to use voluntary sector to support young people's mental health

By Lee Peart 03 November 2025

ICBs have been urged to commission voluntary and community (VCSE) sector providers for non-clinical mental health support.

ICB awards new model mental health services contract

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

Current provider Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been selected by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB to deliver a new model of child and adolescent mental health...

Hospice with 'critically low' reserves facing 'heartbreaking choices'

By Lee Peart 22 October 2025

A Derbyshire hospice has said it is faced with ‘heartbreaking choices’ due to ‘critically low’ cash reserves.

Trust reaches milestone in CDC construction

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

A milestone has been reached in the construction of Camborne and Redruth CDC in Cornwall, which is set to open later this year.

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ICB supports programme targeting frequent A&E users

By Lee Peart 20 October 2025

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB has committed £600,000 to fund a programme targeting frequent A&E users.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Northamptonshire ICB cluster approved

By Lee Peart 08 October 2025

NHS England and the Government have approved an ICB cluster covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and Northamptonshire.

ICB awards contract for non-emergency patient transport services

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB has awarded its new contract for non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) to Health Transportation Group (HTG).

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EHC Coordinator – SEN, Education Directorate

 BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

 The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS  BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

RECRUITER: London Borough of Bromley

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Plymouth, Devonup to £122k

RECRUITER: Plymouth City Council

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

EHC Coordinator – SEN, Education Directorate

 BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

 The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS  BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

RECRUITER: London Borough of Bromley

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Plymouth, Devonup to £122k

RECRUITER: Plymouth City Council

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council