health and social care
Hillingdon Council is addressing a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care services due to increasing demand.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Health & Wellbeing Board discussed the evolving landscape of health and social care in June 2026. During this meeting, the board approved the Better Care Fund Quarter 4 report, alongside discussions on the Holiday Activity and Food Programme.
Separately, Hillingdon Council is facing a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care for the 2025/26 financial year, driven by increasing client demand and market pressures. The council's Health and Social Care Select Committee reviewed its budget monitoring position in March 2026, noting an adverse movement of £0.8 million from the previous forecast.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council faces a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- The overspend is attributed to increasing client demand, complexity, and market pressures. Source
- Hillingdon's Health and Social Care Select Committee reviewed the budget monitoring position in March 2026. Source
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