The UK Government’s decade-long health strategy emphasises community-based care facilities, while its infrastructure blueprint points towards public-private partnership financing models. Craig Elder and Carly Caton, partners at law firm Browne Jacobson, examine the potential framework.
The UK Government has announced an investment of over £1 billion to improve bus services across the UK, with single bus fares capped at £3 until the end of 2025.
Four of the UK’s leading local government associations are calling on the new government to address critical funding challenges that have left many local authorities on the brink of financial collapse.
In September the National Council on Ageing (NCOA) analysed the growing financial crisis that older Americans face, in particular those aged between 60 and older.
UK universities support over a quarter of a million jobs and contribute more than £130 billion to the UK economy, according to UUK figures(1), but there are concerns they are at a financial tipping point. Ray Dorney, Director from Rockford Associates, explores.
According to a recent survey conducted by LexisNexis Risk Solutions on digital trust, banking is the most trusted sector, with 86% of UK consumers deeming banks trustworthy. However, only 28% deem government institutions trustworthy, so, how can the government support the national fight against fraud?
A new report by Lord Darzi has revealed that the National Health Service (NHS) is in serious trouble, facing challenges in patient access, quality of care, and overall performance.
Cloud-based payments: A lifeline for local authorities. As councils face increasing pressure to deliver efficient, secure services, many are turning to the cloud.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the amount of fraud committed in the UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, marking the second-biggest year for scams in the last two decades.
In a recent poll conducted by the Health Foundation and IPSOS, public sentiment towards the NHS has highlighted significant concerns, prompting calls for transparency and increased investment in healthcare infrastructure.
Recent data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed a significant increase in repossession claims across England and Wales, marking the highest level in five years.
Grant Barnes, Threat and Vulnerability Manager at Cantium Business Solutions, explains how a shift in mindset from feeling like a victim of cyber-attacks to a proactive defender of our digital assets can help raise our educational awareness of cyber security threats.
