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New review into care standards announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2011

The Department of Health has announced a further review into care standards, as the CQC delivers ...

Welcome for chance 'to provide services'

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 July 2011

Charities have welcomed new guidance from the Department of Health, which will allow third sector...

Lib Dem councillors call for elected police chiefs to be scrapped

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 July 2011

Leading Liberal Democrat councillors has called on the Government to abandon its plans for electe...

Small charities want a level playing field

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 July 2011

Charities have called for an overhaul of public sector commissioning to create a level playing fi...

Dilnot: Time to respond to care system 'disgrace'

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 July 2011

Economist Andrew Dilnot has warned councillors to ‘keep the pressure up’ over reforming the socia...

Council and health bosses launch new care commission

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 July 2011

Local government, third sector and healthcare leaders are launching a new commission today.

Age UK fury over ruling in stroke case

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

Age UK has condemned as ‘shameful’ a ruling that Kensington and Chelsea RLBC was right to withdra...

Sector 'set to get worse' warns ADASS president

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

The president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned that the sector...

Minister pledges to help Southern Cross residents

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

Paul Burstow has promised that no Southern Cross residents will find themselves homeless.

Localism plans could put English Heritage under pressure

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

Plans to scrap regional spatial strategies could put organisations under pressure.