30/04/2026 - 10:00
The Tobacco and Vapes has been granted Royal Assent, aiming to create a smoke-free generation.
24/04/2026 - 11:01
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for social work funding support models to be aligned with nursing, allied health, and teaching.
23/04/2026 - 09:29
The University of Gloucestershire and NHS Gloucestershire ICB have agreed funding for a new dental school and treatment hub in a former Debenhams building.
22/04/2026 - 10:19
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared parliament, meaning anyone born after 1 January 2009 will not be able to legally buy tobacco from shops.
09/04/2026 - 12:19
New legislation is being laid allowing disabled benefit claimants to be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits.
19/03/2026 - 09:37
A new National Social Work Agency (NSWA) has launched in Scotland on World Social Work Day.
16/02/2026 - 10:03
The government has launched a new consultation on stopping people smoking, vaping or using heated tobacco in public playgrounds and education setti
13/02/2026 - 10:02
A new report from the Ada Lovelace Institute has found that AI transcription tools are saving time in social work, but are also introducing new ris
11/02/2026 - 11:51
The government has published the multi-year Public Health Grant allocations for local authorities in England.
29/01/2026 - 10:28
The Scottish Government has announced £40 million to boost sport and physical activity.
26/11/2025 - 11:28
The government has announced that the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be extended to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks, in order t
20/11/2025 - 11:28
The Welsh Senedd has voted to legally bind public bodies to consider the long-term health implications of their decisions.
06/11/2025 - 11:16
The government has launched an independent review into the operations of Social Work England to ensure that social workers are properly supporting
06/11/2025 - 10:25
More than 60 employers are working with the government to tackle ill-health that is keeping people out of work.
05/11/2025 - 11:57
The government has committed to tackling childhood obesity, as new figures reveal that 10.5 per cent of children in reception and 22.2 per cent of
