LGA
Bridging the health inequality gap

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.

Think-tank calls for 'radical health devolution'

By Lee Peart 25 March 2025

A think-tank has called for radical health devolution as a precursor to building a Neighbourhood Health Service.

Care providers launch legal action over NICs rise

By Lee Peart 24 March 2025

Care England has launched legal action over the Government’s rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for care providers.

ICB numbers face being slashed in health reforms

By Paul Marinko 21 March 2025

An NHS insider has predicted the number of ICBs will be slashed in pending Government reforms.

North Yorkshire hospices facing £1.5m deficit

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Three North Yorkshire hospices have warned they are facing a combined £1.5m deficit.

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Social Worker

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire£34,314.00 to £37,035.00, Grade 8

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Public Health Project Co-ordinator

£31,067 to £33,366, Grade 7

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£31,067 to £33,366, Grade 7

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Social Worker

£37,035 to £41,511 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£37,035 to £41,511 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Worker

£34,314.00 to £37,035.00, Grade 8

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£34,314.00 to £37,035.00, Grade 8

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Public Health Project Co-ordinator

£31,067 to £33,366, Grade 7

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£31,067 to £33,366, Grade 7

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Social Worker

£37,035 to £41,511 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£37,035 to £41,511 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council