‘Crisis’ in preventative care for older people
The crisis in the NHS is “largely a crisis in older people’s preventative care”, according to a report from the charity Age UK.
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Rising demand for mental health services
Millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some facing lengthy waits for treatment, says a recent report from the National Audit Office.
Councils’ role in preventing radicalisation
A “broad and joined-up approach” is required to stop terrorism, the LGA has said, following a review of Prevent, a programme designed to stop people from being radicalised.
Funding for active travel
Councils can apply for a share of £200 million to help improve walking, wheeling and cycling in their areas.
Diverse talent
The LGA’s flagship recruitment programme brings together talented graduates and councils.
Government ‘must engage with councils’ on care
Small allocations of funding and placing blame on social care are not the solution to tackling delays in discharging patients from hospitals, according to local government leaders.
‘Workforce crisis adding to service pressures’ – LGA
A workforce crisis is threatening vital local services, with more than nine in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, an LGA survey has revealed.
Call for ministers to ‘recommit’ to sugar levy
Councils are calling for the Government to recommit to the sugar levy, after the University of Cambridge published one of the first long-term studies into its effectiveness.
Levelling up funding ‘should be evidence-led’
More than 100 communities have been awarded a share of £2.1 billion from the second round of the Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund.