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INTEGRATED CARE

Leaders warn of 'curve of doom' at ICS Conference

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Leaders have warned the NHS faces a ‘curve of doom’ if it fails to address current patterns of rising demand.

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Social care 'endangered' by 'catastrophic' national insurance increases, warns ADASS president

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

The Government’s Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions will have ‘catastrophic consequences for millions of people drawing on care and support’, warns Melanie Willia...

COVID INQUIRY

Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.

NHS SBS

NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS Greater Glasgow collaboration aims to improve attendance at dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Oral Health Directorate have launched an initiative designed to improve patient attendance at dental service appointments and increase the number of patients optin...

WORKFORCE

Charity calls for paid leave for carers

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Carers UK has called for paid leave for carers after revealing over half (56%) of working carers can’t to take unpaid carer’s leave.

ICB

Green light for £16m integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

The green light has been given for construction of a £16m health and care facility in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

MARTIN GREEN

Petition calls for social care national insurance hike exemption

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

Care England has called on its members to sign a petition calling for an exemption from the Government’s employer national insurance (NIC) tax rise.

ED DAVEY

Six-month waits for care assessments almost double

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The Liberal Democrats have called for more funding for social and an exemption from national insurance hikes after revealing six-month waits for care assessments have almost doubled.

DISCHARGE