Research aims to address health inequalities in Deaf communities

Research aims to address health inequalities in Deaf communities

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Researchers at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are leading a new study to tackle long-standing health inequalities in the Deaf* community.

Call to increase vaccination uptake following measles death

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Cllr David Fothergill, chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said there was an urgent need to address falling immunisation rates after a child died at Alder Hey ...

Four key drivers behind youth mental health crisis identified

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Financial insecurity, deteriorating sleep quality, social media use and cuts to children's and youth services have been identified as the leading drivers in the recent alarming decline in mental he...

Fifth of trainee doctors feel hesitant about escalating patient care

By Liz Wells 15 July 2025

More than one in five trainee doctors have felt hesitant about escalating patient care, new research reveals.

Councils social care overspend reaches decade high

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Council overspent their adult social care budgets by a decade high of £774m in 2024/25, ADASS has revealed.

Government publishes road map for Employment Right's Bill

By Liz Wells 15 July 2025

The UK Government has published its road map for implementing the Employment Rights Bill in Great Britain.

Eye vision self-test supports 10-Year Health Plan vision

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician.

BREAKING NEWS: 'No room for manoeuvre on pay,' Streeting warns BMA

By Lee Peart 14 July 2025

Health and social care Wes Streeting has warned the BMA there is ‘no room for manoeuvre on pay’ as he confirmed talks with the union will take place this week.

Streeting to 'meet with BMA' over pay dispute

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting is set to meet with representatives from the BMA for talks in a bid to avoid planned strike action, reports suggest.

Nurse starting salaries over £8k lower after 'decade of pay cuts'

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Starting salaries for nurses are now more than £8,000 lower than if wages had kept up with inflation since 2010, new analysis reveals.

'Notable improvement' in mental health wards, but more needed

By Lee Peart 14 July 2025

The CQC has found ‘notable improvement’ at mental health wards at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) but noted more was needed.

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Social Worker - WMF2136e

£41,511 - £42,708

Penrith, Cumbria£41,511 - £42,708

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Registered Manager - Short Breaks Home for Disabled Children WMF2131e

£49,764 - £50,788

Ulverston, Cumbria£49,764 - £50,788

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Disabled Children and Young People’s Assistant Team Manager

£45,718 - £49,764

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£45,718 - £49,764

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council