North East Mayor calls for greater health devolution

North East Mayor calls for greater health devolution

By Lee Peart 01 October 2025

More should be done to devolve health, Mayor of the North East Kim McGuinness has told a Labour Party conference fringe session.

Social care leader blasts 'potentially catastrophic' Farage migrant pledge

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

A social care leader has said a pledge by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would be ‘potentially catastrophic’ for social care.

Deep inequalities revealed in access to NHS funded care packages

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Deep inequalities have been revealed in access to NHS funded care packages with an almost fivefold difference between the ICBs with the highest and lowest rates of CHC eligibility.

MPs call for 'root and branch' transformation of 'broken' SEND system

By Lee Peart 18 September 2025

A new Education Committee report has called for ‘root and branch transformation’ of the ‘broken’ SEND system.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Wandsworth, LondonUp to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

RECRUITER: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Advanced Practitioner

Band H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand H SCP 38-43 (£49,282 - £54,495 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Research Officer

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council