Health and social care
Stories, page 18
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Newham Council Notes 6% Reduction in Annual Complaints, but Timeliness Declines Newham Council's Cabinet has reviewed the Annual Complaints Report for 2025/26, noting a 6% reduction in overall complaints. However, performance in responding within target...
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Barnet Council Sees Rise in Strategic Risks Amidst Financial and Housing Pressures Barnet Council is grappling with an increasing number of strategic risks, with the total number of high-level risks rising from 27 to 30 in the first quarter of the 2026/27...
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Barnet Council faces surge in AI-generated complaints, impacting resources Barnet Council is grappling with a significant increase in complaints, with a growing proportion now being generated by artificial intelligence.
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Council notes motion on medicinal cannabis patients Kingston Council's People Committee has agreed to write to central government and relevant national bodies to call for clearer guidance on cannabis-based products for medicinal...
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Adult social care strategy prioritises independence and carer support Kingston Council's People Committee has approved a new adult social care strategy for 2026-2029, with a strong focus on promoting independence, increasing choice and control...
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Kingston Council's SEND Futures Plan Sees Improved Review Times and Reduced Waiting Lists Kingston Council's SEND Futures Plan is showing promising results, with a significant increase in the timeliness of annual reviews for children with Special Educational Needs...
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Kingston's post-16 education offer deemed sufficient Kingston's post-16 education provision has been deemed sufficient to meet the needs of young people in the borough, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
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Wandsworth's Age Well Strategy Shows Positive Progress in Falls Prevention, Dementia Support, and Combating Social Isolation Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board has reviewed significant progress made across its Age Well strategy priorities, with positive developments reported in falls prevention,...
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Healthwatch Wandsworth Faces Uncertain Future Healthwatch Wandsworth Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Government Abolition Plans
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Wandsworth Health Board Fails to Reach Quorum, Delays Key Decisions Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board was unable to make any formal decisions at its meeting on Thursday, 17 September 2026, due to a lack of quorum. The meeting proceeded...
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Safeguarding Adults Board Report Shows Effective Arrangements Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board has reported that safeguarding arrangements in the borough remain effective, with strong multi-agency partnership working contributing to...
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Carers' Charter Progress Report Presented to Health Board The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board has received a progress report on the Carers' Charter, detailing advancements in supporting unpaid carers and young carers across the...