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Worsening mental health driving health-related benefits, says IFS

Worsening mental health driving health-related benefits, says IFS

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Mental health has worsened since the pandemic and is a key driver of higher health related benefit claims, according to an IFS report funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and The Health Foundat...

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Public sector pay up by 5% in Scotland since 2019

Public sector pay up by 5% in Scotland since 2019

By Liz Wells 18 February 2025

Scottish Government and councils have agreed pay rises for staff in the NHS, schools and other parts of the devolved public sector over the past few years that are bigger than those awarded elsewhe...

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NHS hospital productivity starting to rebound, IFS finds

NHS hospital productivity starting to rebound, IFS finds

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

NHS hospital productivity in England has begun to improve, according to new analysis by The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Poorer regions would lose millions if Shared Prosperity Fund axed, IFS warns

By Lee Peart 29 May 2024

Poorer parts of the country would lose hundred millions of pounds of funding if the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is scrapped to pay for a new National Service, the IFS has warned.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children & Young People

Up to £130,000 plus benefits

Dudley, West MidlandsUp to £130,000 plus benefits

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Travel Trainer

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Family Support Worker x 2 posts

£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

RECRUITER: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children & Young People

Up to £130,000 plus benefits

Dudley, West MidlandsUp to £130,000 plus benefits

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Travel Trainer

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Family Support Worker x 2 posts

£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

RECRUITER: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council