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NHS contract proposals pledge 'greater control' for ICBs 15/04/2025 New proposals by NHSE pledge to give ICBs greater control over NHS contract activity.
Care leaders call for NIC bridging fund 04/04/2025 Care leaders have called for the creation of a ‘bridging’ fund to mitigate the impact of the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
Local area partnership promises urgent improvements 03/04/2025 Bracknell Forest Council and NHS Frimley ICB have promised ‘urgent and sustained improvements’ following a critical Ofsted and CQC report.
Care providers launch legal action over NICs rise 25/03/2025 Care England has launched legal action over the Government’s rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for care providers.
Streeting pledges to spend more on social care through NHS 24/03/2025 Social care will receive more funding through the NHS in this spring’s 10-Year Health Plan, the health and social care secretary has revealed.
Government votes to reject health and care NICs exemption 19/03/2025 The Government has voted to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment to exempt health and care providers from a rise in NICs.
Prevention services 'at risk' 12/03/2025 Prevention services are ‘at risk' because of rising social care spending, a local government leader has warned.
Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland 06/03/2025 Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024/25, a new report has revealed.
Care at home programme to save council £10m 27/02/2025 A programme designed to support people and carers to live healthier and more independent lives is on track to save Somerset Council over £10m.
Lords vote to exempt social care from NIC hike 26/02/2025 The House of Lords voted yesterday to exempt social care providers from a National Insurance hike set to come into force in April.
Parliament rally calls on Government to tackle social care crisis 25/02/2025 Campaigners are gathering at Parliament today to call on the Government to address the social care crisis.
Report ‘lays bare significant challenges’ caused by CQC inspection model 12/02/2025 A Care Provider Alliance report has revealed the ‘significant challenges’ services have faced since the adoption of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.
Government increases Public Health Grant by 5.4% 07/02/2025 A £200m boost to public health services has been announced by the Government.
Councils 'deeply concerned' about trust's performance 06/02/2025 The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) of Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting about concerns over the performance of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH).
Committee ‘disappointed’ after DHSC snubs ICB intervention request 31/01/2025 Oxfordshire's Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee has said it is ‘disappointed’ at the DHSC’s decision not to intervene in the restructuring of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB.
‘More work to do’, councillor responds to SEND petition 29/01/2025 Nottinghamshire County Council’s cabinet member for education and SEND, Cllr Ben Bradle, has acknowledged there is ‘more to do’ on SEND provision.
Scotland scraps core element of National Care Service 24/01/2025 The Scottish Government has scrapped plans to deliver structural social care reform through a National Care Service.
Council commits £6.2m per year to long-term mental health funding 23/01/2025 Oxfordshire County Council has committed £6.2m each year for the next 10 years to a pooled budget for mental health services.
Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls 16/01/2025 The chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran, has said she is ‘shocked’ at ongoing shortfalls at the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Social care cannot wait for 2028 reform, report warns 14/01/2025 Social care is on the brink of collapse and cannot wait for Government reform in 2028, a report has warned.