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Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds 26/02/2026 IJBs have reached a critical point in Scotland with a significant risk they will become financially unsustainable, according to Accounts Commission.
Reform UK council denies private hospital plans 19/02/2026 Derbyshire County Council has denied it planned to set up a private hospital at its Matlock headquarters.
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Scotland leads on damp and mould regulations 23/01/2026 Regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould have been announced in Scotland.
MPs call for overhaul of early years' healthcare support 22/01/2026 MPs have called for an overall of early years’ healthcare support, including more health visitors and Family Hubs, and a new vaccines strategy.
Call for 'national fee model' for care support 19/01/2026 Care Forum Wales (CFW) has called for a ‘national fee model’ to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of care funding.
Shared Lives charity supports almost 10,000 people in UK 14/01/2026 Home care charity, Shared Lives, supports 10,000 people through personalised, relationship-based care, new data has revealed.
Councils join forces to get people into sustainable employment 13/01/2026 Telford & Wrekin Council has joined forces with Shropshire Council and Herefordshire Council to launch the Get Marches Working Plan.
Government announces £50m boost to Disabled Facilities Grant 12/01/2026 An additional £50m for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has been announced by the Government.
Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor 08/01/2026 A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed discharges, according to a new report.
Trust reviews future of adult social care partnership 07/01/2026 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing the future of its partnership with Torbay Council to deliver adult social care.
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Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements 05/01/2026 Hertfordshire County Council has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted improvements in SEND services.
Public Health Grant 'must keep pace with inflation', LGA chair says 18/12/2025 Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, has welcomed a multi-year funding settlement for the Public Health Grant but warned it must keep pace with inflation and rising demand to deliver on prevention and reduce pressure on health and social care.

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