Scotland increases minimum unit price of alcohol
By Liz Wells 30 September 2024
The minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland is to increase by 15p to 65p from midnight today (30 September) to increase the positive effects of the policy and to take account of inflation.
Scottish council leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill
By Lee Peart 30 September 2024
Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.
Two million older people living with 'unmet' care need
By Lee Peart 30 September 2024
More than one in four (28%) people aged over 80 are living with some unmet need for social care, a new report by Age UK has found.
Two million older people living with 'unmet' care need
By Lee Peart 30 September 2024
More than one in four (28%) people aged over 80 are living with some unmet need for social care, a new report by Age UK has found.
Manchester mayor becomes co-chair the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership
By Liz Wells 30 September 2024
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, takes on the role of co-chair of the board of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.
Shropshire trusts appoint chair-in-common
By Liz Wells 27 September 2024
Andrew Morgan has been appointed as the new chair-in-common of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Covid-19 Inquiry: Doctor describes 'scenes from hell'
By Lee Peart 27 September 2024
Professor Kevin Fong has described ‘scenes from hell’ in intensive care units during the Covid pandemic.
NHS Scotland consultants offered 10.5% pay rise
By Liz Wells 26 September 2024
Consultants across Scotland have been offered a 10.5% uplift to basic pay, back dated to 1 April 2024, as well as a £5.7m investment in other contractual elements.
Just one-third of council directors able to invest in preventative services
By Lee Peart 26 September 2024
Just one-third of directors of adult social care directors are able to invest in preventative services in the year ahead, it has been revealed.
Nine in ten ICS leaders lack budgets to meet community care ambitions
By Lee Peart 26 September 2024
Nearly nine in ten (87%) ICS leaders lack the budgets to meet their ambitions to provide more care closer to home, research has found.
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