Regional leaders in the four UK nations are being offered £30m to support local science and tech specialties as part of a government fund to drive innovation throughout various hubs. The latest regions set to receive backing from the £500m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund – first announced during last month’s Spending Review – are the…
The Chancellor has insisted the Government can hit its NHS waiting times targets despite scepticism from some leaders. Speaking after her spending review, Rachel Reeves said the Government was confident it could hit pledges set down by the Prime Minister last year. Sir Keir Starmer said in December the NHS will carry out 92% of…
The coming months for people needing social care are likely to be “the most difficult we’ve seen in recent years” unless significant new funding is announced soon, almost 100 leaders in the sector have warned. Next month’s spending review is a “crucial opportunity” for the Government to show its commitment to the future of adult…