Additional £64bn funding for councils welcomed by local government organisations
The Levelling Up Secretary has announced more than £64 billion in funding to bolster council budgets in England and ensure they can deliver frontline services.…
DHSC invites local authorities to register interest in partnership to fund local innovation projects
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new £ million fund for unpaid carers and those requiring care to benefit from…
£200m NHS investment to speed up patient care in local services this winter
The UK Government has announced that it is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as…
Investigation reveals at least £467m will be stripped from adult care services
Chairman of the County Councils Network, Cllr Tim Oliver, has responded to an investigation by the BBC, which has revealed cuts in local authority budgets…
Report calls on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptations
A new report from Age Scotland is calling on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptation services after findings…
Health and Care Bill: Integrated care boards and integrated care partnerships
Last week, the UK Government introduced its anticipated Health and Care Bill to Parliament, setting out proposals to build a modern health and care system…
Foundations to launch transformative portal to reduce lengthy waiting lists for DFG assessments
The national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) in England, Foundations has been working with Iizuka and Leeds Beckett University on a new project to…
Guide for councils, HIAs and OTs on adaptations for young people with behaviours that challenge
Foundations, the national body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs), has published new guidance which calls for a better understanding of the needs of people with…
Free guide for local authorities and housing providers about cloud solutions in TEC
Appello, a provider of digital technology enabled care (TEC) solutions for local authorities and housing providers, has published a new guide to the role of…
Lack of digital social care offered by councils means practitioners are missing out, says commission
Male nurse showing a digital tablet to an elderly woman in a care home. Not enough local authorities or care providers are using available technology…