Lack of investment 'threatens' shift to community care, says CQC

Lack of investment 'threatens' shift to community care, says CQC

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

A lack of investment in community services threatens the 10-Year Health Plan’s goal of shifting care closer to home, according to the CQC.

Unemployment insurance benefit could help thousands back to work, says think-tank

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

A new unemployment insurance benefit, which is part of the Government’s welfare reform agenda, offers a vital opportunity to reorient the system toward early intervention and recovery, says The Hea...

SEND crisis: EHCP demand soars 250%, warns IPPR

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

The UK’s system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is ‘no longer fit for purpose’, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research ...

One in four children wait over a year for community services

By Lee Peart 16 October 2025

One in four children are waiting over a year for community services, with one in fifteen waiting over two years, according to a new analysis.

Call for national system to assess people's social care needs

By Lee Peart 08 October 2025

A new report by The King’s Fund think-tank has proposed moving to a national system for assessing people’s social care needs such as in Australia, Germany and Japan.

Deep inequalities revealed in access to NHS funded care packages

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Deep inequalities have been revealed in access to NHS funded care packages with an almost fivefold difference between the ICBs with the highest and lowest rates of CHC eligibility.

Tooth decay leading cause of hospital admissions among children

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

Tooth outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5 to 9 year olds in England, new research has found.

Government projected to fall 'just short' on key NHS pledge

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

The Government will fall just short of its flagship NHS target of ensuring 92% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks by the end of Parliament, The Health Foundation has forecast.

Public service plans dependent on big productivity gains, says IFS

By Lee Peart 19 September 2025

The Government’s public service growth and spending plans could be derailed in the event of failing to achieve big productivity gains, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.

A new model of leadership

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

Bryan Jones, senior improvement fellow, The Health Foundation and Nicola Burgess, Professor of Operations Management, York University and Health Foundation senior visiting fellow explain the import...

Easier GP access public's top NHS priority, poll finds

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Easier GP access is the top NHS priority for the public, according to a new poll.

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Manager

£42,839 to £46,142, Grade 10.

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£42,839 to £46,142, Grade 10.

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Family Support Worker

NJC 19 - £32,061

North East LincolnshireNJC 19 - £32,061

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Commissioning Support Officer (CDC)

Grade 6 £25,981 - £26,815

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 6 £25,981 - £26,815

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Manager

£42,839 to £46,142, Grade 10.

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£42,839 to £46,142, Grade 10.

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Family Support Worker

NJC 19 - £32,061

North East LincolnshireNJC 19 - £32,061

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Commissioning Support Officer (CDC)

Grade 6 £25,981 - £26,815

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 6 £25,981 - £26,815

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council