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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Work scheme for people with health conditions launches in West England

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

A programme to help people with health conditions back into the workplace has been launched in the West of England.

PREVENTION

Government urged to invest in public leisure facilities

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

A coalition of local government and sports and leisure organisations has urged the Government to ensure £400m of Spending Review funding for grassroots sports facilities goes towards vital communit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services previously provided by NRS Healthcare after it went to liquidation last week.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BREAKING NEWS: Healthcare equipment maker goes into liquidation

By Lee Peart 01 August 2025

Healthcare equipment maker NRS Healthcare has gone into liquidation with a winding-up order having been issued.

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Fears of 'risk to life' as healthcare equipment maker on brink of collapse

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

Council leaders have warned of a ‘a devastating impact’ and ‘risk to life’ with a healthcare equipment maker on the brink of collapse.

SOCIAL CARE

Calls for higher pay for social care as UK worker numbers continue to fall

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as the numbers of British recruits has continued to fall.

PREVENTION

Sport England signs landmark agreement to transform health

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Sport England has announced a major collaboration to transform health in South Yorkshire.

ICB

ICB signals shift to community care under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has announced a major shift to community care this winter.

PREVENTION

ICB and councils join forces on Every Move Matters campaign

By Lee Peart 23 July 2025

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB has joined forces with councils in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire as part of the South West Every Move Matters campaign.

SOCIAL CARE

Social care and NHS under threat from overseas worker ban, says care boss

By Lee Peart 23 July 2025

A Welsh care home boss has invited First Minister Eluned Morgan to come and see the threat to social care services and the NHS caused by the ban on overseas care workers.