Streeting urged to make alcohol harm a top priority

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Public health groups have called on secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting, to make addressing alcohol harm a top priority in 2025.

Committee launches community mental health services inquiry

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

An inquiry into the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs has been launched by the Health and Social Care Committee.

Welsh firm developing rapid diagnostic test for prostate cancer

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

Valley Diagnostics, based in Cardiff, is developing a test that could detect prostate cancer more quickly and with greater accuracy.

Government to publish National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has revealed the Government will publish a National Care Plan.

Lewisham and Greenwich hospital staff secure pay increase

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

​The threat of further strikes at hospitals in Lewisham and Greenwich has been lifted after healthcare staff secured a salary increase and a deal on back pay.

Streeting 'up for debate' about fewer NHS targets

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he is ‘up for a debate’ about setting fewer NHS targets.

Government announces £126m hospice investment

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

The Government has announced a £100m boost for adult’s hospices this year with a further £26m for children and young people’s hospices in 2025/26.

NHS figures reveal £13.8bn maintenance backlog

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

A £13.8bn maintenance backlog has been revealed in new figures published by the NHS.

NHS health squads to treat people at home this winter

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

NHS health squads will treat hundreds of thousands of older and frail people at home as part of plans to manage additional winter pressures.

Hospital flu cases pass last year's peak

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Hospital flu cases have already passed last year’s figures, according to NHS England.

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Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

Wrexham (Wrecsam)G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

RECRUITER: Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

Blackburn, LancashireGrade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

RECRUITER: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Reablement Care & Support Worker

£22,612.50 - £22,970.98, Grade 4, 33.75 hours, Permanent

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