Articles by William Eichler
Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
By William Eichler 14 October 2026
The adult social care workforce in England has grown for the fourth successive year, with vacancies falling to their lowest level in a decade, according to Skills for Care's latest annual report.
Social care swallows record share of council budgets
By William Eichler 30 September 2026
Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children's social care last year, new analysis has revealed.
Adult social care complaints up 22%
By William Eichler 24 September 2026
Complaints about adult social care in England rose 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO).
Education secretary writes to councils over 'Phantom NEETs'
By William Eichler 02 July 2026
Councils across England are being put on notice by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is writing to every local authority setting out expectations for tracking vulnerable teenagers more cl...
London air pollution deaths fall 40% since ULEZ launch
By William Eichler 24 June 2026
Deaths linked to air pollution in London have fallen by around 40% between 2019 and 2024, according to new independent analysis by Imperial College London's Environmental Research Group.
Streeting denies last minute change to resident doctors pay deal
By William Eichler 13 April 2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that accusations that the Government changed the deal with resident doctors at the last minute are ‘categorically untrue’.
Scottish councils call for leisure and sport investment as prevention tool
By William Eichler 26 March 2026
Scotland's councils are calling for long-term investment in public leisure and sport, warning that short-term funding and outdated legislation are putting vital community services under serious str...
Top schools accused of shutting out pupils with SEND
By William Eichler 24 March 2026
Top state schools admit far fewer disadvantaged special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils than local averages, according to new research from the Sutton Trust.
Ofsted overhauls children's services inspections
By William Eichler 24 March 2026
Ofsted has announced changes to how it inspects local authority children's services, with updates to its ILACS framework taking effect from April 2026.
Children stuck in hospital as lack of community care sparks 'hidden crisis'
By William Eichler 23 March 2026
Children are spending thousands of unnecessary days in hospital due to gaps in community and social care, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned.
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