Changing Places to be mandatory in public buildings

The government has announced that new buildings and redevelopments will need to provide Changing Places toilets under new proposals.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has called on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport.

The Mayor of London has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a unified, London-wide cycle network and get more Londoners cycling.

Research argues that only one in five local areas in the UK report having enough older people’s care to meet growing demand.

UKATA has encouraged all public sector employees to be asbestos-aware in order to better manage the ‘ticking time-bomb’ problem.

Squeezed funding and staff shortages are severely affecting home care services in some areas of England, claims new report.

Government figures suggest that the public health budget is still set to be cut by £85 million, despite reassurances by ministers.

One in three children currently complete less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day, which is half the government recommended time.

A new government review into services and support for autistic people will inform the new Joint Adults and Children Autism Strategy.

MPs have claimed that quantitative evidence alone is not sufficient to warrant a statutory ban on energy drinks sales to children.

There were over 45,000 hospital operations to remove teeth in teenagers and children last year.

The government is banning combustible materials on new high-rise homes and supporting to councils to carry out emergency remediation work.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has launched its annual review of adult social care complaints.

The current school fruit and vegetable scheme needs revamping as it is failing in its mission to encourage young people to eat more fresh produce.

Wales continues to invest more in key public services than other parts of the UK, especially in health and social services.

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