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Jeremy Cooper

Director, IMPOWER

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Budget 2018: the two game-changers for social care

Budget 2018: the two game-changers for social care

While the amount of new funding is disappointing, there are two aspects of its delivery that are significant

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Top 7 government initiatives impacting adult social care

Top 7 government initiatives impacting adult social care

Over recent weeks I’ve been asking system leaders their opinions on which government initiatives are going to have the most…

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CQC’s State of Care report – brilliant, but flawed

CQC’s State of Care report – brilliant, but flawed

The annual CQC State of Care Report was published today, giving a once-a-year chance to reflect on the overall condition…

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A £240m opportunity to reframe the problem of hospitals

A £240m opportunity to reframe the problem of hospitals

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has announced an immediate £240 million cash injection for social care…

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Keeping local government on the agenda at Conservative Party Conference

Keeping local government on the agenda at Conservative Party…

I was delighted to be part of a fascinating fringe session at the Conservative party conference last night, which asked…

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The LGA’s adult social care green paper: is it too late to add a question?

The LGA’s adult social care green paper: is it too late to…

Over the weekend, Health Secretary Matt Hancock floated the idea of pension system-type payments to fund social care, ahead of…

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IMPOWER’s impact on lives, budgets and public services

IMPOWER’s impact on lives, budgets and public services

Making a real impact on individuals’ lives, for our clients, and within the wider public services sector is a key measure of success for our EDGEWORK approach.

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Q: How did you do it? A: EDGEWORK

Q: How did you do it? A: EDGEWORK

EDGEWORK is our DNA. It is both our philosophy and our methodology. It is what we do every day that makes us different.

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Matt Hancock: what the new Secretary of State brings to the role

Matt Hancock: what the new Secretary of State brings to the…

After the longest serving Health Secretary left for the Foreign Office, Matt Hancock has been promoted to one of the most important Cabinet jobs.

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Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our relationship with the NHS?

Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our…

A song I listened to on the radio this morning came with a dedication - not to an individual, but to the NHS.

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3 reasons why a delayed green paper is a good thing

3 reasons why a delayed green paper is a good thing

I’ve got loads of time for the great ADASS President Glen Garrod, but for once I’m going to disagree with…

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Top 10 highlights of the ADASS annual budget survey

Top 10 highlights of the ADASS annual budget survey

I am slightly embarrassed to admit how much I look forward to the publication of the ADASS annual budget survey…

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How do you nationally improve locally run care and health?

How do you nationally improve locally run care and health?

Sir David Behan, the out-going Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission, has called for new powers for the CQC…

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Why the Citizen’s Assembly on adult social care matters

Why the Citizen’s Assembly on adult social care matters

The fact that the first Citizen’s Assembly commissioned by Parliament is on the subject of adult social care funding shows…

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‘Mission: Possible’ at ADASS Spring Seminar

‘Mission: Possible’ at ADASS Spring Seminar

  It was fascinating and motivating to participate in the ADASS Spring Seminar – the most concentrated gathering of adult…

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