Found 40642 results for "?tag=Local authorities?type=Other?ArticleTypes/Name=News?Tags/Name=Policy & Politics|Health"
I read with interest Nursery World's article on the NVQ assessor shortage (News, 2 June). At the time of reading I considered myself, an NVQ assessor, and my co-assessor fortunate to have a college...
I agree with Linda Doyle's comments, 'Forget the competition - let's work together, not against each other' (Letters, 13 September).
GPs and other NHS staff who need advice on childcare in Northumberland can now call a new telephone hotline (01670 534866) and speak with members of the Children's Information Service. There will also...
Labour’s shadow health secretary has pledged to introduce an additional health check for babies, as part of the party's commitment to making Britain’s children the healthiest in the world.
All those working in children's services need to be aware of legislation to ensure that they are working to the standards set in law. The following areas of policy and legislation are of particular...
A landmark report into the state of child health in the UK reveals ‘stark inequalities’, rising death rates, obesity and ill-health.
Local authorities in Scotland will no longer receive guidelines from the Scottish Government on how much funding they should pass to PVI providers for the free early years entitlement for three-and...
The likely winner of the 5m contract to take on the running of Stoke-on-Trent's children's services department was named last week as one of the partners in the consortium contracted by the Government...
Far too often, children's health care issues take a low priority. Annette Rawstrone reports on what remedies the experts believe are needed. Adults will soon have the chance to vote for the party they...
The 'success story' of childminding networks does not match my own experience (News, 20 November). As a newly qualified childminder I have been told by my area's network co-ordinator that I will be...