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).
Stoke-on-Trent council names head of adult social care and all-age commissioning
By Liz Wells 30 March 2026
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has selected Nichola Thompson as corporate director of adult social care and all-age commissioning.
DHSC appoints Chinchen to work on industrial relations
By Liz Wells 05 March 2026
DHSC has appointed Liz Chinchen, who has held senior roles at the British Film Institute, local government and trades unions, to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations.
Scottish Budget set to focus on NHS
By Liz Wells 12 January 2026
The Scottish Budget for the coming financial year will focus on public priorities, such as driving down NHS waiting lists, finance secretary Shona Robison has said.
Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care
By Liz Wells 14 October 2025
The adult social care sector in England continued to grow in 2024/25, but challenges in domestic recruitment and workforce sustainability remain, a new report reveals.
Delayed care home reforms create heightened risk of insolvencies
11 March 2025
The government must urgently establish a sustainable funding plan to prevent the financial collapse of care homes and avoidable hospital stays for elderly patients, writes David Abbott, partner at ...
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