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Health Committee 'disappointed and frustrated' with NHS leadership

By Lee Peart 29 January 2025

Chair Layla Moran has said the Health and Social Care Committee was ‘disappointed and frustrated’ by evidence given by the NHS England leadership on Wednesday 29 January.

PREVENTION

Government introduces new measures to tackle knife crime

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

The government is to introduce new stricter age verification checks for knife retailers and a ban on doorstep drops to tackle knife crime.

WHITEHALL

Former John Lewis boss leads Keep Britain Working review

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield is leading a review into business support for the disabled and long-term sick.

COVID

Largest ever national pandemic response exercise planned

By Lee Peart 17 January 2025

The largest ever national pandemic response exercise is to take place in the autumn of 2025.

TECHNOLOGY

Starmer sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is throwing the full weight of Whitehall behind the AI industry by agreeing to take forward all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his AI Opportunities Actio...

RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

Government unveils funding boost to tackle economic inactivity

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The Government has unveiled a £3.5m funding boost to be shared by 17 NHS areas to trial innovative ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions (MSK).

SEND

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system 'impacting' on young people's transition to adulthood

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but a number of systemic challenges are limiting their ability to provide...

NAO

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250m, finds NAO

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The total amount of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased to £251.7m in 2023-24 from £150.2m in 2018-19, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

SEND