Department of Health and Social Care
Hillingdon Council is addressing a significant overspend in health and social care, while councils continue to fund and appoint key roles for public health services.
Hillingdon Council is currently addressing a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care for the 2025/26 financial year, driven by increasing demand, as reviewed by its Health and Social Care Select Committee in March 2026. Separately, in March 2026, Hillingdon's Cabinet approved the continuation of substance misuse and stop smoking services for 2026-2029, allocating over £17 million, funded by the Department of Health & Social Care's Public Health Grant.
In September 2026, Newham Council's Chief Officer Advisory Appointments Committee focused on appointing a new Director of Public Health for the borough. Lewisham's Health and Wellbeing Board also met in September 2026 to discuss updating its terms of reference and paying closer attention to health and wellbeing matters.
The Department of Health and Social Care is a UK government department responsible for health and adult social care policy. In July 2025, Camden Council and the North Central London Integrated Care Board planned to integrate their spending through a £44.9 million Better Care Fund plan for 2025-26, which the Camden Health and Wellbeing Board considered.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council faces a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved £15,376,013 for drug and alcohol services and £1,679,477 for smoking cessation services for 2026-2029. Source
- These Hillingdon services are funded by the ring-fenced Public Health Grant from the Department of Health & Social Care. Source
- The Camden Health and Wellbeing Board considered a £44.9 million Better Care Fund plan for 2025-26 in July 2025. Source
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