Call to eliminate social care postcode lottery
By Lee Peart 12 October 2026
The King’s Fund has called for an ‘equal access’ national assessment to eliminate the social care postcode lottery.
Dementia to be one of first priorities of Health Data Research Service
By Lee Peart 12 October 2026
Dementia will be one of the first priorities for the new Health Data Research Service (HDRS), a flagship commitment of the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan, Prime Mini...
Council and ICB agree frequent A&E attendee support funding
By Lee Peart 12 October 2026
Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS Central East ICB have agreed more than in £600,000 in funding for a programme to support frequent A&E attendees.
Smoking rate falls below one in 10 for first time
By Lee Peart 07 October 2026
The rate of smoking has dropped below one in 10 for the first time in the UK, new statistics reveal.
Consultants issue no confident vote over birthing suspension
By Lee Peart 07 October 2026
Consultants have passed a vote of no confidence against the board of North Devon District Hospital.
Joined up care
06 October 2026
Ben Pumphrey, legal director and data governance specialist at Anthony Collins, discusses how can social care providers prepare for the Single Patient Record.
Social care swallows record share of council budgets
By William Eichler 30 September 2026
Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children's social care last year, new analysis has revealed.
BREAKING NEWS: Burnham promises to build a National Care Service
By Lee Peart 29 September 2026
Prime Minister has pledged to build a free at the point of need, National Care Service.
Burnham to develop clear plan for National Care Service
By Lee Peart 28 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to set out a clear plan for a National Care Service that will be put to the public at the next General Election.
Adult social care complaints up 22%
By William Eichler 24 September 2026
Complaints about adult social care in England rose 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO).
Public health team leads investigation into high infant mortality rate
By Lee Peart 24 September 2026
Public health workers at Warwickshire County Council are leading research into high infant mortality rates in Rugby.
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