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PREVENTION

Teenage pregnancies rise for first time in 14 years

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

Councils have called for investment in prevention after teenage pregnancies rose for the first time in 14 years.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council withdraws legal threat over ICB recovery programme

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

St Helens Borough Council has said it is no longer considering legal action against NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB over its recovery programme.

NRS HEALTHCARE

Mobilitas acquires NRS Healthcare's product sales division

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Mobilitas Group has acquired the product sales division of Nottingham Rehab Limited, trading as NRS Healthcare, which is in the process of being liquidated.

COASTAL NAVIGATOR NETWORK

Coastal residents to benefit from additional health support

By Liz Wells 15 August 2025

Coastal towns Southend-On-Sea and Canvey Island will be joining the Coastal Navigators Network (CNN) in September.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Government aims to reduce hospital delays with £30m social care funding

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A £30m funding boost for local authorities to strengthen community-based social care services and improve hospital discharge processes has been announced by the Welsh Government.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council pledges improvements to 'inconsistent' SEND services

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

Kirklees Council has pledged to make SEND services improvements after being rated inconsistent by inspectors.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Work scheme for people with health conditions launches in West England

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

A programme to help people with health conditions back into the workplace has been launched in the West of England.

PREVENTION

Government urged to invest in public leisure facilities

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

A coalition of local government and sports and leisure organisations has urged the Government to ensure £400m of Spending Review funding for grassroots sports facilities goes towards vital communit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services previously provided by NRS Healthcare after it went to liquidation last week.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT