A new report says dangerous levels of air pollution are devastatingly impacting on the health of people living in Greater Manchester.

New research has revealed a disturbing picture of the impact that being housed illegally in unsuitable B&Bs is having on their lives.

New polling for the NHS Confederation finds that over 80 per cent of the public support a 3.9 per cent increase in social care spending.

Local authorities and adult social care providers are being encouraged to apply for new NHS Digital funding to enable better sharing of data.

Senior council officials have warned that adult social care services in England are on the brink of collapse in some regions.

Extra funding will help councils build on effective prevention work to tackle loneliness, which has already saved millions and cut emergency hospital stays.

Buckinghamshire County Council has appointed the region’s first ICT director with responsibility across a county council, NHS trust and CCG.

Nadhim Zahawi has urged councils and NHS organisations yet to implement a child protection information sharing system to do so.

A BBC freedom of information request has found that at least 72 councils in England are planning to cut sexual-health funding this year.

A new report has shown that the provision of home care services has fallen by a concerning three million hours since 2015.

Britain’s potholes and having to share the road with large vehicles are the biggest factors stopping more people cycling.

Wales is expected put smoke-free areas in hospital grounds, school grounds and playgrounds by summer 2019.

A new report has claimed that local authorities need to be allowed to limit the proliferation of unhealthy food outlets in their areas.

New analysis by the LGA has revealed that more than 22,000 children aged 10 and 11 in Year 6 are classed as severely obese.

The Children’s Society and the Church of England have warned that crisis support schemes run by local authorities are failing to operate effectively.

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