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UK Government and 60 Major Employers Unite to Tackle Rising Workplace Ill-Health

Government, Businesses Launch Nationwide Effort to Combat Ill-Health Crisis

More than 60 major employers – including British Airways, Google, Sainsbury’s, and Holland & Barrett have joined forces with the UK government to tackle the growing impact of ill-health on the workforce and economy. The joint initiative, developed in response to Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, aims to help people stay in work,

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NHS App to Enable Remote Monitoring for Long-Term Conditions

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The NHS is set to transform patient care with a nationwide rollout of new digital technologies, allowing more people to receive faster, more convenient treatment from the comfort of their own homes. Dozens of pilot schemes across England will use remote monitoring and self-reporting tools via the NHS App, enabling patients to share vital health

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Client Contributions Surpass NHS Funding as Primary Source for Adult Social Care in England

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Councils in England are increasingly relying on payments from residents to fund adult social care, with client contributions now overtaking NHS income as the largest external funding source, according to the latest government figures. The Adult Social Care Finance Report for 2024-25, published by the Department of Health and Social Care, shows that income from

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NHS Stuck in Old Ways, Losing £20bn a Year in Output

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A major productivity slump across the NHS is costing the UK economy an estimated £20 billion a year, as Labour’s flagship health reforms face delays and political wrangling. According to a new report by the Health Foundation, inefficiencies and waste since the pandemic have effectively erased a decade of productivity gains. Despite higher spending and

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NIHR Funds 12 Regional Programmes to Develop Research Careers in Health and Social Care

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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced funding for 12 regional programmes designed to develop and deliver innovative research internship opportunities for registered health and social care professionals. The programmes form part of the Health and Care Professional (HCP) Internship Programme, which aims to provide flexible and tailored training to help

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Minister Praises Overseas Care Workers Amid Deportation Controversy

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A Welsh Government minister has praised the “huge contribution” of overseas care workers, calling them “absolute stars”, amid growing backlash over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s controversial remarks about deporting legal migrants. Health Minister Jeremy Miles made the remarks at the Wales Care Awards in Cardiff, where he joined Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft

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Councils Warn £842m Crisis, Resilience Fund “Not Enough” to Tackle Local Hardship

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A new survey has revealed that only two per cent of councils in England believe the government’s proposed £842 million-a-year Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will be sufficient to meet local welfare needs to a great extent. The Local Government Association (LGA) conducted the survey to gather views from councils on the design of the

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NHS Warns of ‘Pandemic-Level’ Winter as Doctors’ Strike, Early Flu Season Loom

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The NHS has warned that the combination of a looming doctors’ strike and an unusually early flu season could make this winter “as tough as the pandemic” for hospitals across England. Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England, said that accident and emergency departments were likely to face record demand amid a “prolonged and

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Local Mayors Back Campaign for Fair Pay in the Care Sector

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Two prominent regional leaders have joined a nationwide campaign calling for improved pay in England’s adult social care sector, as the government launches a new initiative to upskill nurses through prescribing qualifications. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness have signed an open letter to the Health Secretary urging the government

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DHSC Launches £461,000 Pilot to Empower Nurses in Adult Social Care

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a £461,000 investment to support the Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot. The initiative will enable nurses across six Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to complete a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-approved prescribing qualification, allowing them to prescribe medicines within their adult social care settings. Participants

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