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Paul Marinko

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Delayed discharges up since 2021 despite £1.3bn extra funding

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2023

Delayed hospital discharges have risen by 14% in two years despite the Government investing £1.3b...

Fears over impact of Government's immigration plans on care sector

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2023

Fears have emerged that the Government plans to reduce immigration will make caring for the vulne...

Innovation keeps the wheels on social care

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...

The King's Fund: Health and care lack shared understanding on delayed discharges

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

Health and care systems lack a shared understanding of the causes of hospital discharge delays an...

Autumn Statement: Hunt devolves but councils face new costs

By Paul Marinko | 22 November 2023

The chancellor has unfrozen housing benefits and announced positive devolution news in his Autumn...

Baxendale quits New Zealand role

By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2023

Former Birmingham CEO Dawn Baxendale has resigned from her role as chief executive for Christchur...

CCN Report - Winter pressure focus on home and community support could save £2.5bn

By Paul Marinko | 17 November 2023

A new report has argued £2.5bn could be saved if funding to address health and social care winter...

Millions of pounds in extra savings needed in social care, survey reveals

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2023

Council social care leaders are having to find millions of pounds of extra savings this year as w...

NAO slams progress on adult social care reform

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2023

The Government’s progress on adult social care reform has been slammed in a damning report by the...

Adult directors reveal limited availability of preventative services as NHS pressures grow

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2023

Adult social care directors have highlighted the limited availability of preventative services as...