MP blasts trust's £1.25m spend on accountancy advice

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Tory MP Mark Francois has slammed his local NHS trust for spending £1.25m on accountancy advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

IFS
Worsening mental health driving health-related benefits, says IFS

Worsening mental health driving health-related benefits, says IFS

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Mental health has worsened since the pandemic and is a key driver of higher health related benefit claims, according to an IFS report funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and The Health Foundat...

DWP

One thousand work coaches to help sick and disabled back into work

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

One thousand work coaches will help sick and disabled people back into work under Government plans.

Study reveals how racism impacts health

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

A study by The Health Foundation and Runnymede Trust has revealed how racism impacts health outcomes.

Survey links poor housing with hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

Three-quarters (72%) of health workers believe poor housing quality housing worsens chronic health conditions or delays treatment of them, a survey has found.

ONS

Likelihood of benefits for economically inactive and long-term sick

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

New data published by the ONS has assessed the likelihood of people who are economically inactive because of long-term ill health receiving benefits.

DWP

Trust recognised for commitment to disability inclusion

By Lee Peart 26 February 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been recognised for its commitment to disability inclusion.

Starmer visits North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with NHS leaders and frontline workers at North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

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ICB and Health Innovation Network partner on WorkWell pilots

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

NHS Sussex and Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) are to scope and evaluate three pilot projects to get people with long-term illness back into the workforce.

Government widens infected blood scandal compensation

By Lee Peart 13 February 2025

Compensation for the infected blood scandal has been widened to include all eligible victims under completed Government legislation.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC