Government increases Public Health Grant by 5.4%

Government increases Public Health Grant by 5.4%

By Lee Peart 07 February 2025

A £200m boost to public health services has been announced by the Government.

Expert panel to boost employment prospects for neurodiverse people

By Lee Peart 31 January 2025

A new expert panel has been launched by the Government to help neurodiverse get jobs.

Health Committee 'disappointed and frustrated' with NHS leadership

By Lee Peart 29 January 2025

Chair Layla Moran has said the Health and Social Care Committee was ‘disappointed and frustrated’ by evidence given by the NHS England leadership on Wednesday 29 January.

Government introduces new measures to tackle knife crime

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

The government is to introduce new stricter age verification checks for knife retailers and a ban on doorstep drops to tackle knife crime.

Former John Lewis boss leads Keep Britain Working review

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield is leading a review into business support for the disabled and long-term sick.

Largest ever national pandemic response exercise planned

By Lee Peart 17 January 2025

The largest ever national pandemic response exercise is to take place in the autumn of 2025.

Starmer sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is throwing the full weight of Whitehall behind the AI industry by agreeing to take forward all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his AI Opportunities Actio...

Government unveils funding boost to tackle economic inactivity

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The Government has unveiled a £3.5m funding boost to be shared by 17 NHS areas to trial innovative ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions (MSK).

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system 'impacting' on young people's transition to adulthood

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but a number of systemic challenges are limiting their ability to provide...

NAO

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250m, finds NAO

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The total amount of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased to £251.7m in 2023-24 from £150.2m in 2018-19, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Special educational needs funding system 'broken', says IFS

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The funding system for pupils with special educational needs (SEND) in England is broken, according to a new report.

frederica-diamanta

Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality)

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Wokingham£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

RECRUITER: Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director for Strategy, Transformation and Commissioning.

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Wokingham£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

RECRUITER: Wokingham Borough Council

Head of SEND Statutory Assessment Services

£70,086 to £79,174

Suffolk£70,086 to £79,174

RECRUITER: Suffolk County Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality)

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Wokingham£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

RECRUITER: Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director for Strategy, Transformation and Commissioning.

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Wokingham£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

RECRUITER: Wokingham Borough Council

Head of SEND Statutory Assessment Services

£70,086 to £79,174

Suffolk£70,086 to £79,174

RECRUITER: Suffolk County Council