North Devon Council to stage 'special meeting' amid maternity unit closure concerns
13 August 2026
North Devon Council is to stage a ‘special meeting’ next week amid concerns around the temporary closure ‘with little notice’ of the area’s maternity unit.
Burnham announces vape and betting shop clampdown
By Dan Peters 12 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed giving councils powers to prevent betting shops, adult gaming centres and vape shops from opening on high streets.
Reablement workers to strike over outsourcing plans
By Lee Peart 11 August 2026
Reablement workers in Gloucestershire have voted for two weeks of strike action over plans to outsource their roles to a private company from 17 August.
HBC completes £17m child technology centre in Sheffield
By Lee Peart 11 August 2026
HBC Construction Limited has completed work on the £17m National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in Sheffield.
ICB confirms boundary changes following Government announcement
By Lee Peart 10 August 2026
North East and North Cumbria ICB has confirmed its boundaries will align with combined combined authorities by 2028.
Scottish Government announces £90m to tackle NHS waiting lists
By Paul Day 29 July 2026
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £90 million to help reduce long waits for NHS treatment, with the funding aimed at increasing outpatient appointments and planned operations across the country.
Councils call for greater powers to boost vaccination rates
By Lee Peart 27 July 2026
Councils have called for greater powers to boost vaccination rates and tackle rising measles cases.
NHS faces collapse without social care reform, says Burnham
By Lee Peart 27 July 2026
The NHS will collapse without social care system reform, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
Care workers negotiating body to launch by end of the year
By Lee Peart 16 July 2026
A new negotiating body will set up by the end of the year as part of the social care Fair Pay Agreement.
Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs
By Lee Peart 13 July 2026
The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local government representation on ICBs.
Giving gambling the boot
10 July 2026
Will Maimaris, director of public health, shares insight into Haringey Council’s World Cup anti-gambling campaign.
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