Health

By Dan Corry | 28 November 2012

The UK is failing to invest in early intervention to alleviate societal problems, and in the end,...

Healthwatch chair calls for united front on care

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2012

The Government's new healthcare tsar has called on commissioners and regulators to consider all h...

HEALTH

Accountability fears over health reforms

28 November 2012

A leading healthcare think-tank has raised concerns over the transfer of public health duties to ...

FINANCE

Multi-dimensional poverty

28 November 2012

Councils should make better use of localised data to help low-income families escape poverty, new...

HEALTH

CQC report highlights nursing home 'failings'

By Dominic Browne | 27 November 2012

More than one in ten nursing homes fail to give residents respectful levels of care, while around...

HEALTH

DoLS guidance issued to councils

27 November 2012

The SCIE has published a new guide for councils to help them take over mental capacity responsibi...

HEALTH

Thumbs up for new look care framework

27 November 2012

Care bosses have hailed the Department of Health’s (DoH) new adult social care outcomes framework...

HEALTH

Focusing on the outcomes

By Heather Jameson | 27 November 2012

A recent report by think-tank the LGIU considers outcome-based commissioning in adult social care...

HEALTH

Rochdale staff face disciplinary action over protection failings

By Jonathan Werran | 26 November 2012

A dozen Rochdale Council staff associated with protection failings face disciplinary action - it ...

FINANCE

Scottish Government denies plans to merge local authorities

By Dominic Browne | 26 November 2012

The Scottish Government has denied it plans to merge local authorities saying it favours 'closer ...

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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