Liz Kendall has called on the government to make transforming social care an economic priority in the same way as fixing roads and railways.

A number of health organisations have co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a 1948 moment for adult social care.

A survey has found that three quarters of social care workers report pandemic work having caused worsened mental health.

The most vulnerable to coronavirus who were instructed to ‘shield’ at home suffered from poor data and a lack of joined up systems.

The Home Office has appointed Roy Wilsher as the first independent advisor on fire policy, to support the White Paper on Fire Reform.

A report has called for investment in playgrounds to halt and reverse the alarming decline in their numbers and safeguard children’s mental health.

The IWFM has provided a snapshot of the market’s experiences of the past year and the facilities management profession’s expectations for the future

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned that introducing Covid status certificates risks discriminating against some groups.

A consultation is underway on making coronavirus vaccination a condition of work for people who are deployed in care homes with older adult residents.

Birmingham City Council has launched a research project to improve people’s experiences of Lateral Flow Testing for coronavirus in Birmingham.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has found that young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic.

Labour has warned the government that it risks disenfranchising millions of younger voters because of ‘inaction’ over postal votes.

£18 million has been set aside for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel.

Changes have been made to the way that the public check in to venues and shops on the NHS Test and Trace app, ahead of the reopening of hospitality and retail.

The government has announced details of the pilot events to be held in Liverpool, as the city prepares to reopen its cultural and business sectors.

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