An initial investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found UnitedHealth’s £1.2bn deal to buy EMIS could reduce competition leading to worse outcomes for the NHS and ultimately patients and UK taxpayers. The NHS is increasingly seeking digital and data-driven solutions to help improve the delivery of healthcare in the UK. EMIS is …
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The Heathrow COVID testing surveillance programme delivered by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will end. The programme was first introduced as a temporary measure in January 2023 to improve COVID surveillance of travellers arriving from China to Heathrow. The aim was to help strengthen the UK’s ability to rapidly detect potential new variants circulating …
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Parents, over-50s, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will have opportunities arising from changes announced in the Budget set to be delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions. Overall, DWP measures at Budget represent an investment of £3.5 billion over five years to boost workforce participation and grow the economy. That includes: £2 billion …
‘Back to work Budget’ supporting people to return to the labour market Read More »
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons, laying out his fiscal plans for the next financial year. As part of his statement, the Chancellor put words into action, pledging almost £3.5 billion to support the government’s ambitions to make the UK a scientific and technologic superpower. The funding …
Government commits up to £3.5 billion to future of tech and science Read More »
More than 1 million NHS staff in England will receive an additional pay rise as part of an offer made following talks between the government and Agenda for Change unions. In the last 2 weeks, the government has been holding formal negotiations with unions representing staff including nurses, paramedics, 999 call handlers, midwives, security guards …
Government and health unions agree pay deal paving way for an end to strike action Read More »
Look out for a series of posts on social media accounts throughout the week and events coming up this month. NCW is for careers staff working in schools and providers helping Year 11 students as they get ready to leave school. The one-week celebration of careers guidance across the UK runs from Monday 6 March …
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Voters in Sandwell are reminded that they need to bring photo ID for the first time when voting at a polling station in the Local Elections in May. There’s plenty of help available for anyone in Sandwell who needs assistance to apply for their free photo ID. Anyone who doesn’t have accepted photo ID – …
Help available to get photo ID ahead of May Local Elections in Sandwell Read More »
Sandwell Council and Sandwell Consortium have launched a new programme to support people with mental health and wellbeing, including helping to prevent and manage long-term health conditions. The Sandwell Health Inequalities Programme (SHIP) is a three-year grant funded programme developed with local community organisations. It will deliver health improvement for local residents through a varied …
Joint community programme launched to address health inequalities across Sandwell Read More »
The most vulnerable people in society will be given additional support to deal with the cost of living, as £76 million tied up in forgotten accounts is unlocked. The cash will support people to get out of debt and assist social enterprises with innovative energy saving solutions. Beneficiaries include no-interest loans for 69,000 individuals struggling …
Millions released from dormant accounts to support vulnerable people with cost of living Read More »
Sandwell Council is appealing for donations of Easter eggs for Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal. Donations of chocolate eggs can be made at any of Sandwell’s 19 libraries until Monday 27 March. They will be collected by the Easter Bunny and distributed by the charity to children and young people in Sandwell and the Black …
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