Public Sector Focus

The new edition of Public Sector Focus is out now! ⬇️ • Special Report on #Devolution & #LGR Agenda • NHS Insights, Innovation & Best Practice • Why effective financial mgmt has become a strategic priority across govt All the latest talking points 👉 flk.bz/h8lY

The next prime minister: How can Andy Burnham hit the ground running? instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/ne…

Andy Burnham pledges cost of living help in first speech as prime minister bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgrk…

Keir Starmer says 'I go with a smile' in final speech as PM, before Andy Burnham takes over bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgrk…

Andy Burnham says 'I am ready' in first speech as Labour leader bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyw…

14 more areas to benefit from streamlined local services Changes will simplify local government to unlock the path towards devolution and drive economic growth #LGR gov.uk/government/new…

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 Allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

Compliance and reliability are critical for payroll. As employment legislation becomes increasingly detailed and new regulations come into effect, payroll is no longer a back-office task. Read more as discussed with @SectorFocus. ap1.hubs.ly/H014H_V0 #payroll #publicsector

Been thinking about buying #GreenThinking? @routledgebooks now offering 20% off the paperback, 25% off the ebook routledge.com/Green-Thinking…

New AI tools to cut waiting times The NHS is accelerating its rollout out of AI in a bid to cut waiting times & improve care, setting out how £10 billion of funding over next 3 years will be used for a major overhaul of technology, digital & data systems england.nhs.uk/2026/07/nhs-ac…

The NHS has announced plans to overhaul patient communications in a bid to end the situation where invitations arrive after the appointment. Now, patients are to receive at least three weeks’ notice from the NHS for all new planned medical appointments. england.nhs.uk/2026/07/nhs-to…

NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day Early next year NHS England will launch a "marathon a month" challenge, asking people to walk for around 30 mins a day. Those who do it every day will hit roughly 26 miles a month - the distance of a marathon bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Our Co-Chair @DrJohnPuntis writes for @SectorFocus Magazine: "The revolving door between DHSC and the world of business presents a corruption risk that erodes public confidence in govt." Read the full explosive piece here: #16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickread.com/edition/html/i…

The new edition of Public Sector Focus is out now! ⬇️ • Special Report on #Devolution & #LGR Agenda • NHS Insights, Innovation & Best Practice • Why effective financial mgmt has become a strategic priority across govt All the latest talking points 👉 flk.bz/h8lY

Safe and legal on Day One is no longer enough for #localgovernmentreorganisation. Our CEO Martin Neale in Public @SectorFocus on why LGR programmes run out of time, and the operating model that fixes it. #LGR #LocalGovernment #41" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickread.com/edition/html/i…

Our research highlights the barriers prisoners face when accessing A&E services. Miranda Davies, co-author of our recent report, summarises the findings in an article for @SectorFocus Read the article 👉 buff.ly/6zcaGyt

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Rise in employed people seeking homelessness support People in employment are increasingly being provided access to homelessness services, according to Homeless Link's latest annual report. homelesslink-1b54.kxcdn.com/media/document…

Kent and Medway invests in solar Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has completed the first phase of a major solar panel installation programme that is expected to save around £74,000 a year in energy costs. kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/news-and-event…

BMA issues rallying call against unqualified staff working as doctors Speaking at British Medical Association's annual representative meeting in Brighton, deputy council chair Emma Runswick pushed back against use of 'unqualified staff' working as doctors bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…