HEALTH

The challenge of an ageing society

By John O’Brien | 23 January 2013

John O'Brien says the challenge where more people reach adulthood with disabilities and significa...

HEALTH

Unhealthy trends

23 January 2013

Health inequality in Scotland is a growing problem, despite a drop in child poverty in the decade...

HEALTH

'Free-up future health budgets' says minister

By Dominic Browne | 23 January 2013

Money devolved to local authorities for public health should be non-ringfenced in the future, min...

HEALTH

Disabled face 'desperate situation' warn charities

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 January 2013

Five leading charities have warned of a growing social care crisis for disabled people, with 100,...

HEALTH

UK's independent care market 'now worth £40bn'

22 January 2013

The independent health and care market in the UK is now worth almost £40bn a year, according to n...

HEALTH

Setting out on a healthy course

By Chris Mahony | 22 January 2013

Chris Mahony looks at some of the training council staff are undergoing to prepare for new public...

HEALTH

Councils should nurture youthful hopes, NLGN advises

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2013

Analysis by the NLGN says councils have a crucial role in harnessing the energy of young people f...

HEALTH

The make-or-break year for adult social care

By Carolyn Downs | 16 January 2013

Carolyn Downs says 2013 will be a make-or-break year for adult social care to achieve long-term r...

HEALTH

NICE role to expand

16 January 2013

An influential group of MPs calls for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence t...

HEALTH

Council chiefs take up adoption fight

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2013

Three leading local government organisations have joined forces to find new ways of encouraging p...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council