A sharp rise in hospital admissions for stress over the last year was widely covered in the papers today, with The Independent linking the increase to the recession and the Daily Mail pointing out that more men were treated in hospital for stress than women.

Care provider and charity The Fremantle Trust have announced a Buckinghamshire drive to attract more younger people into a career in social care, with an apprenticeship scheme becoming active at its branches in Aylesbury, Wing, Beaconsfield and Princes Risborough.

There is hope that at least Norman Lamb, who replaces Paul Burstow as care minister, will appreciate that cuts in social care will have a significant impact on health, by David Brindle

Carers of adults with physical and learning difficulties in Guernsey have given a mixed response to new plans for the provision of respite care.

A surprise inspection is under way into Birmingham City Council’s children’s services. Ofsted inspectors will spend a total of eight days examining the work of the city’s social workers.