72 percent of councils overspent their social care budgets in 2023/24
In its submission to the consultation on the 10-year plan for the health service, the Local Government Association (LGA) says that a standalone plan that…
Funding imbalance makes it difficult for councils to invest in preventative support in social care
Investing in earlier preventative support in social care would improve people’s lives and save £ for every pound spent, a new report from the Local…
Provision of services for children with disabilities is forecast to reach £5bn by 2025/26
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget, the Local Government Association (LGA) says the UK Government needs to take immediate steps…
REACTION: Health and social care leaders respond to Lord Darzi’s NHS report
On 12 September 2024, Lord Darzi published an important report exploring the current performance of the NHS across England and the challenges facing the healthcare…
Relationship reset with whoever forms next government needed as councils face more than £6bn funding gap, LGA says
A whitepaper has been published by the Local Government Association (LGA) setting out how a new relationship between central and local government - which provides…
Research reveals people’s top nine priorities for TEC
A study examining what people really want from technology-enabled care (TEC) services and devices has identified the nine things they value most but do not…
Spring Budget 2024: Key points at a glance for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (6 March 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, which sets out the…
Report states that banning pavement parking will make England more accessible
A new report published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has stated that powers to ban pavement parking need to be extended to all areas…
The cost of delivering council services to increase by almost 29 percent by 2024/25
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. This is a £1…
Scammers use analogue digital switchover to target vulnerable residents that use telecare devices
Councils have warned that criminals are exploiting the analogue to digital switchover to scam vulnerable residents who use telecare monitoring devices into giving out personal…