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CQC’s local area health and care reviews ARE helping, actually

CQC’s local area health and care reviews ARE helping,…

I was sad to hear last week that David Behan is stepping down. Sir David and the Care Quality Commission…

by Jeremy Cooper - January 19, 2018
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Adult Social Care: top 10 most productive councils in England

Adult Social Care: top 10 most productive councils in…

As part of the continuing development of the IMPOWER INDEX (our local government and health insight tool), we are publishing…

by Jeremy Cooper - December 19, 2017
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Health, care and the Chancellor’s budget

Health, care and the Chancellor’s budget

We read with interest the letter sent to the Chancellor and co-ordinated by the NHS Confederation ahead of this month’s…

by Jeremy Cooper - November 1, 2017
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Ten things about social care and health we’ve learnt from the NHS (this week)

Ten things about social care and health we’ve learnt from…

The Department of Health pretended they were running London buses last week. After a prolonged wait, they released three fascinating…

by Jeremy Cooper - July 11, 2017
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Spending the £1 billion well: bunfights and insights so far….

Spending the £1 billion well: bunfights and insights so…

  We recently set up a collaborative that is generating evidence on how to spend the initial extra £1bn for…

by Jeremy Cooper - June 27, 2017
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Where is social care after the election?

Where is social care after the election?

We (along with everyone else) have been busy trying to work out what the result of the election means. For…

by Jeremy Cooper - June 14, 2017
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Social care in the Conservative manifesto: Is having less than £100k the emerging definition of ‘just about managing’?

Social care in the Conservative manifesto: Is having less…

The Conservative manifesto has plenty to say about social care. Whatever you think of the specific policy ideas, we would…

by Jeremy Cooper - May 18, 2017
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Spring budget 2017: what will you get for social care, and what should you do with it?

Spring budget 2017: what will you get for social care, and…

The very welcome £2bn sticking plaster? The budget announcement of an additional £2bn for social care including £1bn in 2017/18…

by Jeremy Cooper - March 8, 2017
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Social care precept: The local implications of a national debate

Social care precept: The local implications of a national…

Yesterday it was reported that Theresa May is considering allowing councils to increase the social care precept to cover the…

by Jeremy Cooper - December 13, 2016
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A personal reflection on working with Harold Bodmer

A personal reflection on working with Harold Bodmer

In April I listened to Harold Bodmer’s inaugural speech as he started his year as ADASS President. I wrote to…

by Jeremy Cooper - August 2, 2016
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ADASS social care budget survey – as much hope as gloom?

ADASS social care budget survey – as much hope as gloom?

Last week ADASS published their annual adult social care budget survey. As usual it is a fantastic resource for those working to…

by Jeremy Cooper - July 18, 2016
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ADASS Spring Seminar: Key themes and reflections

ADASS Spring Seminar: Key themes and reflections

I have just spent an inspiring three days with 200 social care and health sector leaders at the ADASS Spring…

by Jeremy Cooper - April 20, 2016
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The polarisation of adult social care

The polarisation of adult social care

Our recent survey of around 100 Council chief executives and senior directors showed that the financial sustainability of adult social…

by Jeremy Cooper - March 4, 2016
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Social Care Precept: Winners and losers

Social Care Precept: Winners and losers

The consensus seems to be that a social care precept will be introduced by the Chancellor today (although obviously not…

by Jeremy Cooper - November 25, 2015
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A new adult social care benchmark model

A new adult social care benchmark model

One of the most common questions I have heard from Council Chief Executives and Directors of Adult Social Services over…

by Jeremy Cooper - October 13, 2015
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