London boroughs launch PPE partnership
Councils in London have launched a new partnership to secure emergency supplies of PPE for care homes and other crucial…
MPs warn testing capacity has been ‘too low’
A cross-party group of MPs has warned the testing capacity for coronavirus has been ‘inadequate for most of the pandemic…
NHS trusts hit back at discharge claims
NHS Providers has hit back at reports that trusts have knowingly discharged patients with COVID-19 back into care homes. The…
New oversight arrangements for Scottish care homes
The Scottish Government has announced new oversight arrangements for care homes, which are north of the border. From today (18…
Welsh Government to spend £5m on mental health in schools
The Welsh Government has announced it is to spend £5m on improving mental health in schools, including support for under-11s…
‘Perfect storm’ facing children’s services, charities warn
Children’s services are ill-prepared to cope with the ‘torrent of extra challenges’ presented by the coronavirus lockdown, a series of reports…
Councils demand powers to shut nurseries with COVID-19 clusters
Town hall leaders have called for the power to close nurseries and schools if testing indicates clusters of new COVID-19…
Restarting care services will take months, charities warn
Three leading charities have warned that it will take many more months before NHS and social care organisations are able…
