New white paper shows council’s telecare service saved £13.3m per year
New research has revealed how potentially life-saving technology is helping older people stay independent at home for longer – delaying a move to a care…
Local authorities to receive £300m additional funding to support UK’s test and trace service
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Government is providing a new £300 million funding package to local authorities to…
Councils look to government for clarity regarding relaxation of statutory duties for disabled children
The Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted that many local authorities are struggling to deliver support set out in SEND children's Education, Health and Care…
Successful community equipment campaign sees hundreds of items returned to county council
Following an appeal to urge people to return unwanted and unneeded community equipment, Devon County Council has seen over 450 items donated to help avoid…
County council appeals to public to return community equipment amid supply shortage concerns
Devon County Council has urged people with unneeded community equipment to return it to Millbrook Healthcare as soon as possible, stressing that an increase in…
Guidance for local authorities, CCGs and home care providers about delivering care amid coronavirus pandemic
Public Health England (PHE) has issued new guidance about home care provision which sets out key messages to support planning and preparation in the event…
Local authorities spent an average of £1.2m on DFGs in 2018-19, new report shows
A new report has revealed what the average local authority achieves through Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and key factors in maximising the grant’s ability to…
PHE issues guidance for local authorities, CCGs and residential care homes about Coronavirus
To help those responsible for care home provision to plan and prepare in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, Public Health England (PHE) has put…
£2.9bn announced to help relieve pressure on local authorities and NHS during Coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £ billion in funding to help strengthen care for vulnerable people in the fight against…
New report finds adult social care is the top long-term pressure for council finances
In the State of Local Government Finance Survey 2020, which comes from the LGiU and the MJ, the report reveals that adult social care has…