Career hopes of young people at odds with jobs available says report
The aspirations of young people in the UK are poles apart from the reality of the labour market, with significant implications for the economy,...
Care workers ‘underpaid and undervalued for too long’
Carers workers need a proper living wage for the amazing work they do in wake of charity report
GMB, the union for carers, says care...
Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds
f all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while...
Demand doubles for food bank support amongst young people
Thcost-of-living crisis is forcing more young people to seek support from Foodbanks
A survey by Fareshare found over half of the charities and community groups they...
Gorton’s pioneering integrated health and community hub goes before planners
A full planning application has been submitted to Manchester City Council for the new integrated health and community hub planned for Gorton.
The ambition is...
UK workers put in £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - TUC analysis
UK employers claimed £26 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published today by...
Illegal cigarettes risk widening health disparities during cost-of-living crisis
As cost-of-living concerns grow, councils are warning that smokers could increasingly turn to illegal cigarettes, which can be sold for as little as half-market...
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later
Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get older, new research shows....
Child poverty rises sharply in Northern Towns and the Midlands
Child poverty has risen most sharply in parts of the Midlands and Northern towns and cities in the past four years, according to research...
New polling shows that people want an economy that shares wealth more fairly
The new report from the Cooperative Party suggests that nearly nearly two-thirds believe that the redistribution of wealth should be a priority of the...