ICB welcomes High Court lifting of care centre contract suspension

By Lee Peart 29 January 2025

Northamptonshire ICB has welcomed the High Court’s decision to lift an automatic suspension in a dispute over a contract to provide services at Urgent Care Centre in Corby.

Regularly seeing same GP 'could free up' NHS appointments

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

Regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments for patients, new research reveals.

Scottish government plans extra 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Scottish First Minister John Swinney plans an additional 150,000 appointments and procedures per year.

Tax hike threatens to add to nursing home costs

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The Government has been urged to reverse its hike in National Insurance on care providers as new figures reveal the extent to which nursing costs for pensioners have increased over the past decade.

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Turnaround process launched for ICB facing £350m deficit

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

NHS England has launched a formal turnaround process for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

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Critical incidents stood down in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Critical incidents in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire have been stood down following a peak in flu and norovirus cases.

Westminster council extends contract with technology supplier

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Westminster Council has extended its partnership with digital key safe solutions supplier Keynetics for a further three years after a successful trial.

Social care on the brink and cannot wait for 2028 reform, report warns

By Lee Peart 14 January 2025

Social care is on the brink of collapse and cannot wait for Government reform in 2028, a report has warned.

West Yorkshire ICB wins approval for health and social care data model

By Liz Wells 09 January 2025

Wakefield has received national approval to roll-out a data model to help plan and deliver health and social care services.

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Blood pressure checks offered at dentists and opticians

By Lee Peart 08 January 2025

Blood pressure checks are available at dentists and opticians in Lincolnshire as part of a national NHS pilot.

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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