NHS Scotland chief executive to leave role in February
The chief executive of NHS Scotland will step down early next year after more than five years in the role. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman paid tribute to the “excellent” work
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Tax rises needed to avoid collapse of adult social care, council leaders warn
Increasing income tax or national insurance contributions should be considered by the Government to avoid the collapse of adult social care, councils have warned. The Local Government Authority (LGA) said
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Plan to send Commissioner to oversee Northamptonshire children’s services
Ministers could bring in a commissioner to oversee children’s services at cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council after an Ofsted report found “serious concerns” about the department. Inspectors said children referred to
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Engage: New social work regulator to strive for a ‘more clear and transparent service’
Social Work now has a new champion, albeit in the unlikely guise of the new industry regulator. As part of the 2017 Children’s and Social Work Act, the Government introduced
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Engage: Some care given was ‘so bad that it would make you cry’, outgoing CQC chief
England’s chief care inspector has warned of “shocking” failings over people in care homes. Andrea Sutcliffe, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care, said some care
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New CPS chief pledges to ‘build public trust’ in criminal justice system
High-ranking barrister Max Hill QC has pledged to build public trust in the criminal justice system as he takes over from Alison Saunders as Director of Public Prosecutions on Thursday.
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Charities must change to meet behaviour expectations, regulator warns
Charities must change to meet public expectations of behaviour if they are to survive and help “those who feel they’ve been let down”, the head of the sector’s regulator is
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Scotland’s social service workforce regulator appoints new Chief Executive
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today announced the appointment of Lorraine Gray as its new Chief Executive. Ms Gray was appointed Interim Chief Executive in the spring, following Anna
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Adass warn funding fragile social care system is ‘undeniable, urgent and imperative’
Adult social care is increasingly fragile and requires more short-term Government funding to tide it over until reform measures are introduced, a report warns. Despite a £2.3 billion boost this
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Heléna Herklots to succeed Sarah Rochira as Wales’ next Older People’s Commissioner
Heléna Herklots CBE has been named as the new Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, the Welsh Government has announced. Heléna is currently Chief Executive of Carers UK, the national membership
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