16 April 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

COVID-19 testing for everyone who needs it in social care 

Testing will also be provided to all potential care home residents before they are discharged from hospital.....read more

Government sets out PPE plans for frontline workers

A new website is being rolled out in the coming weeks to improve distribution and will enable primary, social and community care providers in England to order PPE.....read more

Chris Townsend appointed to lead shielding programme 

Chris Townsend OBE, previously Commercial Director for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will lead the government's shielding programme.....read more

Sites acquired by Homes England have capacity for 5,000 homes

Government housing agency Homes England has revealed it has acquired 19 sites in the last financial year worth £180 million.....read more

Buyer support for public sector during pandemic

The Crown Commercial Service has launched a new online resource which brings together information, advice and guidance for public and third sector buyers during the coronavirus crisis.....read more

FEATURES

Insight evidence in a time of uncertainty

In a post Covid-19 world, research will be vital in developing policy, planning services and governing effectively, writes Jane Frost.....read more

The West Midlands: where the world meets

The West Midlands Growth Company explain why the region is the ideal location for conferencing and events.....read more

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