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Turning neighbourhood health from policy into practice

22 June 2026

The chairs of Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer Board and Neighbourhoods Task and Finish Group set out how the subregion’s neighbourhood approach offers practical insight for systems re...

WORKFORCE

Layla McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Almost a third more people denied continuing healthcare, research finds

By Lee Peart 08 June 2026

Almost a third (30%) more people are being found to be no longer eligible for Fast Track NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) packages, The King’s Fund has found.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

How can we sort social care?

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Adult social care leaders discussed the key challenges for social care during a conference at The King’s Fund this month.

ESTATES

Costs spiral at delayed integrated care centre as legionella discovered again

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

The cost of an integrated care centre that has been delayed for three-and-a-half years have ballooned from £34m to £49m following the discovery of legionella in the water system for a second time.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Employment charity to deliver Connect to Work programme

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Shaw Trust has been appointed to support up to 3,400 people across Hull and East Yorkshire with long-term health conditions, disabilities or other barriers to employment.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT