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Casey Commission and MSF must address 'dementia data gaps,' says King's Fund

By Lee Peart 24 June 2026

A ‘dementia data gap’ must be addressed by the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia (MSF), according to The Kings Fund.

SOCIAL CARE

Baroness Casey open to a faster social care reform timetable

By Lee Peart 24 June 2026

Baroness Casey has said she is open to the potential for a faster implementation of social care reforms if required by the next prime minister.

SOCIAL CARE

Government responds to Casey's 'five simple asks'

By Lee Peart 23 June 2026

An update on progress against ‘five simple asks’ from Baroness Casey has been provided by the Government.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Turning neighbourhood health from policy into practice

22 June 2026

The chairs of Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer Board and Neighbourhoods Task and Finish Group set out how the subregion’s neighbourhood approach offers practical insight for systems re...

WORKFORCE

Layla McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Almost a third more people denied continuing healthcare, research finds

By Lee Peart 08 June 2026

Almost a third (30%) more people are being found to be no longer eligible for Fast Track NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) packages, The King’s Fund has found.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

How can we sort social care?

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Adult social care leaders discussed the key challenges for social care during a conference at The King’s Fund this month.

ESTATES

Costs spiral at delayed integrated care centre as legionella discovered again

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

The cost of an integrated care centre that has been delayed for three-and-a-half years have ballooned from £34m to £49m following the discovery of legionella in the water system for a second time.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Employment charity to deliver Connect to Work programme

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Shaw Trust has been appointed to support up to 3,400 people across Hull and East Yorkshire with long-term health conditions, disabilities or other barriers to employment.