Insight
Applying EDGEWORK: case studies, reports and publications, iMPOWER iNDEX and iMPOWER's blog.
Top 10 most productive councils in England
Traditional performance tools don't work very well when applied to complex public sector systems – so we decided to build our own.
What is EDGEWORK?
Learn more about how iMPOWER delivers sustainable change and better public services.
iMPOWER iNDEX
The iMPOWER iNDEX is a benchmarking tool with a difference - it grades councils on productivity (outcome value per £). Using publicly available data sets and looking at performance through six different lenses, it allows councils to compare performance against other authorities, and drill down into their own data.
At iMPOWER insight leads our approach. Our team regularly publish articles and reports that explore the challenge of delivering better public services.
Resilience is largely irrelevant. Local government needs to focus on productivity
The recent LGC article (‘Divisions over resilience index but officers open to new approach’) raises some interesting questions about how…
August 10, 2018
We need to look at DTOC through a new lens
It’s rather a boring month when we look at the latest figures from NHS England on Delayed Transfers of Care…
August 10, 2018
EDGEWORK in action –Trajectory Management in Adult Social Care
We are proud to publish a write-up of methodology and impact related to the Bristol City Council ‘Better Lives’ programme…
August 9, 2018
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.
August 6, 2018
The iMPOWER iNDEX at the CIPFA Annual Conference
iMPOWER shared the latest updates from the iMPOWER iNDEX with Finance Directors at the recent CIPFA annual conference.
July 23, 2018
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.
July 23, 2018
DfE’s response to the fostering stocktake
We’re delighted that Nadhim Zahawi has accepted all the recommendations made in the independent report 'Foster Care in England'.
July 20, 2018
Adult Social Care: Target Demand Systems
Demand-led change is the best option for creating a sustainable adult social care system and improving outcomes. First councils need to understand the demand they face and what level of it is avoidable.
Children's Services: Target Demand Redesign
Early impactful intervention provides a real opportunity to reduce the number of children entering specialist services, and to effectively manage demand across the system.
Delivery Partnerships
Partnerships are the most effective way to deliver effective and sustainable change in the public sector, sharing responsibility for delivery and developing a shared ambition for those involved.
Health and Care Interface
By taking a person-centred view, promoting independence and working upstream to provide health and care services, it is possible to deliver better outcomes for less.
Valuing Care
The life chances of children in care can be improved by strengthening the links between children’s needs, the outcomes being pursued, and the resources available.
Other
Our interests go beyond our key solutions: explore other topics we’ve written about.
Trajectory Management in Adult Social Care
Delivering and evidencing better outcomes and financial savings
August 9, 2018
The two billion pound question
Is there an opportunity to move from meeting to managing demand? Reframing demand at the health and care interface.
March 15, 2018
Shining a Light (Volume 2)
We are delighted to launch the second volume of our ‘Shining a Light’ essay collection, highlighting some of the key challenges facing children’s services.
October 12, 2017
Mission: Possible
How to save £3 billion and promote independence in adult social care
October 4, 2017
Turning the Tide: our latest children’s services report
Our new report shares a wealth of evidence we have gathered on the importance of a preventative approach to children’s services.
September 28, 2017
Home truths – CFOs on the path to integration
We joined forces with CIPFA to find out what Finance Directors across Health and Local Authorities think about integration.
September 28, 2017
Shining a Light: Inaugural Children’s Services Essay Collection
Individually and collectively, they set out some clear views and raise some fascinating questions
February 14, 2017
Co-design in the public sector: 10 top tips
We have compiled a list of ‘10 tips to co-design’ that have helped us to change behaviours, re-design systems and improve outcomes.
June 2, 2016
