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.
UK Councils invited to join and shape new initiative to improve access to green space for millions
By Liz Wells 03 October 2024
A new initiative will enable at least 100 towns and cities across the UK to become better places to live and work, by putting nature and green spaces at the heart of their plans and priorities.
Call for increase in public health grant in Autumn Budget
By Lee Peart 01 October 2024
Councils have called on the Government to increase investment in the public health grant in the Autumn Budget.
ICB opts not to reopen Norfolk reablement centre
By Lee Peart 01 October 2024
An ICB has decided not to reopen a Norfolk reablement centre despite opposition from local campaigners.
Scottish council leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill
By Lee Peart 30 September 2024
Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.
Just one-third of council directors able to invest in preventative services
By Lee Peart 26 September 2024
Just one-third of directors of adult social care directors are able to invest in preventative services in the year ahead, it has been revealed.
Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor
By Lee Peart 24 September 2024
Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...
Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing
By Lee Peart 20 September 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.
UK outspending other countries on health-related benefits
By Lee Peart 19 September 2024
The surge in health-related benefits spending in England and Wales has outstripped comparable countries, according to new analysis.
Reablement resource to help people stay out of hospital
By Lee Peart 11 September 2024
Best practice and guidance has been published for organisations who commission, manage and deliver reablement services.
Calls for scrapping single world CQC ratings following Ofsted ruling
By Lee Peart 10 September 2024
The LGA has called for the scrapping of single word CQC ratings for adult social care services.
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