Tackling sickness absence could be worth £150bn to UK economy

Tackling sickness absence could be worth £150bn to UK economy

By Lee Peart 21 March 2025

A new Government report says tackling sickness absence and ill-health related economic inactivity could be worth £150bn to the UK economy.

Great British Energy to cut NHS bills by up to £400m

By Lee Peart 21 March 2025

Rooftop solar panel installations at a third of NHS trusts is expected save up to £400m over 30 years.

BREAKING NEWS: Government votes to reject health and care NICs exemption

By Lee Peart 19 March 2025

The Government has voted to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment to exempt health and care providers from a rise in NICs.

DWP

Kendall promises to restore 'trust and fairness' to social security system

By Lee Peart 18 March 2025

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has promised to restore ‘trust and fairness’ to the social care system in reforms to be laid out this afternoon.

MP blasts trust's £1.25m spend on accountancy advice

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Tory MP Mark Francois has slammed his local NHS trust for spending £1.25m on accountancy advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

IFS

Worsening mental health driving health-related benefits, says IFS

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Mental health has worsened since the pandemic and is a key driver of higher health related benefit claims, according to an IFS report funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and The Health Foundat...

DWP

One thousand work coaches to help sick and disabled back into work

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

One thousand work coaches will help sick and disabled people back into work under Government plans.

Study reveals how racism impacts health

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

A study by The Health Foundation and Runnymede Trust has revealed how racism impacts health outcomes.

Survey links poor housing with hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

Three-quarters (72%) of health workers believe poor housing quality housing worsens chronic health conditions or delays treatment of them, a survey has found.

ONS

Likelihood of benefits for economically inactive and long-term sick

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

New data published by the ONS has assessed the likelihood of people who are economically inactive because of long-term ill health receiving benefits.

DWP

Trust recognised for commitment to disability inclusion

By Lee Peart 26 February 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been recognised for its commitment to disability inclusion.

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Public Health Improvement Co-ordinator (Tobacco Control) (CDC)

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Selby, North Yorkshire£45,178 - £49,764 per annum

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frederica-diamanta

Public Health Improvement Co-ordinator (Tobacco Control) (CDC)

Grade 9, £38,653 - £42,728

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £38,653 - £42,728

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Locality EHC Casework Manager

£45,178 - £49,764 per annum

Selby, North Yorkshire£45,178 - £49,764 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Group Manager

£56,433 to £64,951 per annum

North Yorkshire / Countywide£56,433 to £64,951 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council