UK outspending other countries on health-related benefits

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

The surge in health-related benefits spending in England and Wales has outstripped comparable countries, according to new analysis.

Reablement resource to help people stay out of hospital

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Best practice and guidance has been published for organisations who commission, manage and deliver reablement services.

Calls for scrapping single world CQC ratings following Ofsted ruling

By Lee Peart 10 September 2024

The LGA has called for the scrapping of single word CQC ratings for adult social care services.

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Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Lee Peart 20 June 2024

Some ICBs are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better Care Fund earmarked for social care funding, senior Local Government Association (LGA) councillors have been told.

Two-thirds say they have no choice about taking on an unpaid caring role

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

Almost two-thirds (62%) of carers have no choice about taking on an on unpaid caring role, new research has found.

Councils face £6bn funding gap over next two years

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

Councils in England face a £6bn funding gap over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

Public health grant cut by over 20%

By Lee Peart 30 May 2024

Public health services such as sexual health and drug and alcohol programmes have seen their budgets reduced by more than other health care services, thinktank reveals.

Nearly 30,000 elderly people die waiting for social care

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

Almost 30,000 elderly people died last year before ever receiving the social care for which they were waiting, new analysis has revealed.

Only two-thirds of councils able to meet Care Act duties

By Lee Peart 15 May 2024

Only around two-thirds of councils are confident of being able to meet all their legal duties under the Care Act by next year (2025-26).

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Client Affairs Team Support Officer

£30,033 - £31,440

Greenwich, London (Greater)£30,033 - £31,440

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Operational Head - Adult Social Care

Band J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Client Affairs Team Support Officer

£30,033 - £31,440

Greenwich, London (Greater)£30,033 - £31,440

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Operational Head - Adult Social Care

Band J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council