Community diagnostic centre sees over 72,000 patients in first year

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

A community diagnostic centre (CDC) has seen 72,000 patients in its first year.

ICB opts not to reopen Norfolk reablement centre

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

An ICB has decided not to reopen a Norfolk reablement centre despite opposition from local campaigners.

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.

Scotland's Winter Preparedness Plan unveiled

By Liz Wells 26 September 2024

The Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) joint Winter Preparedness Plan will see a record number of NHS 24 call handlers support the public this winter as servic...

ICB

Dysfunctional relationships

20 September 2024

The creation of ICBs as a SINO (system in name only) is a very real danger for community leaders and policymakers alike.

Action needed to prevent maternity services harm becoming 'normalised'

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

The CQC has called for action to avoid poor care and preventable harm in maternity services becoming ‘normalised’.

Council refers ICB to health secretary over alleged mental health cuts

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Nottingham City Council has referred Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB to the health secretary over claims it has cut mental health services without warning.

ICB

ICB vows to improve access for children and young people services

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

An ICB has said improving access to children and young people’s services was a ‘key priority’ after performing well below the national average on autism waiting times.

CHC

Digital platform to help ICB deliver streamlined CHC service

By Lee Peart 03 September 2024

A digital CHC platform has been selected by Somerset ICB to help deliver a more streamlined service.

ICB

Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Lee Peart 20 June 2024

Some ICBs are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better Care Fund earmarked for social care funding, senior Local Government Association (LGA) councillors have been told.

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham, London (Greater)£166,755 - £173,133

RECRUITER: Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £92,483

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

Director of Commissioning and Partnerships

Up to £121,776

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £121,776

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham, London (Greater)£166,755 - £173,133

RECRUITER: Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £92,483

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

Director of Commissioning and Partnerships

Up to £121,776

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £121,776

RECRUITER: Walsall Council