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Putting councils in the lead for track and trace
Central government is looking to make mass testing available and is belatedly considering how to work with local government to deliver a successful and effective service. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Local Government Association (LGA) has stressed the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADPH, LGA, Local Government Association, NHS, Public Health, Self-isolation, Track and Trace
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Important Information for parents in Liverpool and further requests to the Government
Amidst all the concerns that there may be dangers for school children returning to school and the continued U-turns from the Government our education spokesperson, Cllr Liz Makinson has been seeking answers to questions that parents have been asking Councillors … Continue reading
Getting Adult Social Care Right
The LGA published its own ‘7 principles for social care reform’ on 27 July. These, each with an accompanying ask of Government, are set out below. More than 30 prominent national organisations from across the care and health sectors acted … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd age care, ADASS, ADPH, CQC, Growing older safely, LGA, Local Government Association
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The social care crisis is becoming a tsunami of problems
I’ve been in the House of Commons today talking to a newly-established All-Party Group on Social Care. There can be no doubt that consistent under-funding of social care is leading us to a crisis where councils will have to turn … Continue reading
Lib Dems welcome critical LGA Peer Challenge Report on the running of Liverpool City Council
At last the LGA Peer Challenge Report on the running of Liverpool has been published. It shows there is a long way to go if Liverpool is to become a properly functioning, properly led organisation Yesterday councillors in Liverpool received … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Anderson, LGA, Liverpool Council, Local Government Association, Peer Challenge
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The 11 Ps approach to ageing
If we all want to dance into and through our third age we as individuals; as members of a community and as citizens need to plan for the third age and face up to the realities of it On Friday … Continue reading
Haiti, Oxfam and a Better Way of Doing Things
Only the flag pole is usable at Haiti’s Presidential palace 7 years after the Country’s devastating earthquake I have listened with interest to the discussions about Oxfam and Haiti over the past few days but have noted that there is … Continue reading
Soaring numbers of NHS executives are being hired while shortages of nurses are growing
If we are to save the NHS and ensure it meets the needs of today’s generations we must help it change its culture and its systems. According to research carried out by independent health research organisation, the Health Foundation … Continue reading
But what does Richard Kemp think? 