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Health plan won't work without matching strategy for social care, warns LGA

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Councils have called for the Government to fulfil its pledge to produce a 10-Year Plan for social care to run alongside its long-term plans for the NHS.

JUNK FOOD

Government sets out junk food ban legislation

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

Junk food ad ban legislation designed to curb childhood obesity has been set out by the Government.

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DHSC leader becomes head of civil service

By Liz Wells 02 December 2024

Sir Chris Wormald, the current leader of the Department of Health and Social Care, has been appointed as the prime minister’s most senior official and head of the service.

PAY NEGOTIATIONS

Ditch 'unfit for purpose pay body', say unions

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

The government must bypass the independent panel that reviews NHS pay if the health service is to be fit for the future, say three of the UK’s largest health unions.

ANDREW GWYNNE

Midlands debates future of the NHS as part of national conversation

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

A public debate has been held in the Midlands as part of the Government’s national conversation on the future of the NHS.

THE KINGS FUND

A league of their own

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Newly appointed director of policy, events and partnerships at The King’s Fund, Siva Anandaciva, says Wes Streeting’s announcement of trust league tables poses more questions than answers.

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Bill has second reading in House of Lords

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Legislation to reform care for mental health patients comes one step closer to becoming law as the Mental Health Bill has its second reading in the House of Lords today.

NHS CONFEDERATION