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Joined up care

06 October 2026

Ben Pumphrey, legal director and data governance specialist at Anthony Collins, discusses how can social care providers prepare for the Single Patient Record.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Social care swallows record share of council budgets

By William Eichler 30 September 2026

Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children's social care last year, new analysis has revealed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BREAKING NEWS: Burnham promises to build a National Care Service

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

Prime Minister has pledged to build a free at the point of need, National Care Service.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Burnham to develop clear plan for National Care Service

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to set out a clear plan for a National Care Service that will be put to the public at the next General Election.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Adult social care complaints up 22%

By William Eichler 24 September 2026

Complaints about adult social care in England rose 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO).

PREVENTION

Public health team leads investigation into high infant mortality rate

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

Public health workers at Warwickshire County Council are leading research into high infant mortality rates in Rugby.

TOBACCO LAWS

Retailers urged to prepare for tobacco and vape laws

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Retailers are being urged to prepare for upcoming changes to tobacco and vape laws.

SOCIAL CARE

Thousands invited to take part in Big Conversation on Care

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

Thousands of households across England are being invited to take part in the Government’s Big Conversation on Care.

COMMUNITY

Neighbourhood trailblazers to use outcomes-based funding model

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Six new neighbourhood trailblazers have been announced as part of an innovative neighbourhood health investment partnership with Macmillan.

INTEGRATED CARE

NHS trust and council partner on technology enabled care

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Wye Valley NHS Trust has partnered with Herefordshire Council’s adult social care and clinical services to increase the use of technology enabled care services (TEC) and products available to suppo...