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The publication of the Neighbourhood Health Framework is the next phase in the implementation of the government's 10 Year Health Plan for England.

Dr Rhidian Hughes responds to Baroness Casey's first speech at the Nuffield Trust on adults social care.

Skills for Care has published a mid-year update of pay rates for care workers in the independent sector of adult social care in England.

This week the government publicised Every Child Achieving and Thriving, its schools white paper, alongside a consultation focused on SEND.

The plan details the government’s ambition to transform cancer care and outcomes in England by 2035, including the need to improve screening, increase early detection and intervention and narrow health inequalities experienced by disabled people.

Government announces £50m boost for the Disabled Facilities Grant, distributed to Councils in February 2025.

While there were welcome announcements, the elephant in the room continues to be the lack of sustainable funding for social care.

ADASS (The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services) have published their Autumn Survey of members, reflecting key concerns and trends from across local authorities.

Skills for Care published its annual report on the state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, featuring key trends in filled posts, pay, recruitment and demographics.

The Fair Pay Agreement for care workers offers huge potential, if fully funded.

A statement from VODG's Leadership following recent divisive and marginalising activity across the country.

The Annual Report for LeDeR 2023 was published in September 2025 and shows progress is happening, but slowly.

The latest ADASS survey helpfully articulates the challenges facing social care and the need for action if the Government's ambitions for health and care are to be realised.

The Ten Year Health Plan seeks to implement the government's three shifts for the NHS from hospital to community, sickness to prevention and analogue to digital. But the NHS can only succeed if it works with the third sector.

Following the House of Lords support for an exemption for health and social care providers from Employer National Insurance Contribution increases, VODG calls on all MPs to add their support to protect essential local services.