£56m spent on consultants to help with coronavirus

Whitehall has spent over £56 million on consultancy firms to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Four in five council workers remote working

Socitm has launched a report into how local authorities adapted ways of working to maintain delivery of vital services.

Johnson told to ‘honour promise on social care’

Health leaders have called on the Prime Minister to honour his pledge to fix social care ‘once and for all’.

Tackle obesity stigma or risk rising social care costs

Stigmas need tackling to help prevent rising levels of obesity from having a significant impact on demand and cost pressures in adult social care.

Multi-million pound support package for Welsh councils

Welsh Ministers have announced a funding boost of more than £260 million for local councils in Wales.

Liverpool City Region joins Wellbeing Economy Alliance

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is the first governmental body in the world to join the Wellbeing Economy Alliance.

£5 million announced for social prescribing

£5 million in funding will support people to stay connected and maintain their health and well-being following the coronavirus pandemic.

Parents urged to get children immunised

Families are being urged to contact their local GP, school or health centre to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date.

Johnson announces further lockdown easing measures

A number of remaining aspects of England’s culture, sport, leisure and business sectors will be permitted to reopen from 15 August.

Revamped contact-tracing app to begin trials

The revamped coronavirus contact-tracing app is set to begin public trials, after initial trials were halted in June.

Oxfordshire County Council to make cuts of  £15m

Oxfordshire County Council will be making emergency cuts of £15 million to deal with losses incurred because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yorkshire councils lay out lockdown ‘action plan'

Seven Yorkshire councils have made a series of demands of the government, detailing how to tackle local coronavirus outbreaks.

‘Rising tide’ in demand for mental health services

NHS Confederation warns that mental health patients risk their conditions deteriorating due to increased demand brought about by coronavirus.

New West Midlands cycling network unveiled

Transport for West Midlands has unveiled the Starley Network, a new 500-mile cycling vision for the West Midlands.

£50m announced in Wales to end homelessness

Julie James has confirmed up to £50 million to support projects across Wales to ensure no-one is forced back onto the streets.

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