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The LGA recognises the important findings of the Dash report. We value our constructive relationship with the CQC and are committed to supporting improvements, including defining consistent benchmarks for service quality.

Councils are calling on the Government to take immediate and decisive action to tackle the adult social care workforce crisis, as a new report reveals huge challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.

While it is good more people are getting tested for HIV, these figures show significant challenges remain in reducing HIV infections, despite the progress of recent years.

Council public health teams work hard to help reduce smoking rates and it is testament to their efforts that smoking rates continue to fall.

The LGA said that appropriate supported accommodation could have significant savings across the public sector, with supported accommodation shown to reduce the likelihood that residents will go into hospital or residential care and also reduces re-admission.

Councils need long-term certainty and sustainable funding to ensure that public health funerals can continue to be delivered to the high standard required.

Councils are working tirelessly to improve access to contraception and other sexual health services, including expanding online consultations, establishing dedicated women’s health hubs, and improving services for under-served communities.

To effectively reduce pressure on healthcare systems, improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities it is vital to involve local government in shaping the upcoming 10-year plan for health.

The Local Government Association is calling for the scrapping of single word ratings in Care Quality Commission assessments of councils’ adult social care services, following the decision to end single word ratings in Ofsted inspections.

A plan to promote, protect, support and develop careers in social care, alongside better pay, terms and conditions, would both strengthen the wellbeing and recognition of those who work in this essential vocation, as well as benefit the people who draw on care.