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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Government rows back on plans to exclude councils from ICBs
By Lee Peart 02 September 2026
Plans to exclude councils from ICBs have been scrapped by the Government.
Only 5% of public think social care should be private
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026
Just 5% of the public think social care providers should be privately run, according to a think-tank survey.
Remove social care costs from council budgets, says think-tank
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026
A cross-party think-tank has called for social care costs to be removed from council budgets.
Scrap freeze on social care support threshold, says think-tank
By Lee Peart 01 September 2026
The Government has been urged to bring the threshold for social care support in line with inflation as part of reforms.
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