CQC’s State of Care report – brilliant, but flawed
We have to move away from assuming that reductions in service necessarily equate to unmet need
Insight
Applying EDGEWORK: case studies, reports and publications, iMPOWER iNDEX and iMPOWER's blog.
Keeping local government on the agenda at Conservative Party Conference
Discussing what ‘good’ looks like for local public services
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.
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.
Adult social care staff want to manage demand, and councils should capitalise on it
I've visited eight adult social care departments this year, and talked with front line staff in all of them.
October 16, 2018
Another sticking plaster for DTOC?
According to the latest monthly figures from NHS England, Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC) rates in August rose by 4.5%…
October 11, 2018
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…
October 11, 2018
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…
October 2, 2018
Keeping local government on the agenda at Conservative Party Conference
I was delighted to be part of a fascinating fringe session at the Conservative party conference last night, which asked…
October 2, 2018
Integrated care: 5 things I learned last week
At an event I attended last week, the King’s Fund released their findings on the development of Integrated Care Systems…
September 26, 2018
Debating public services at Labour Party Conference
I spent yesterday at the Labour Party conference, to take part in an important panel discussion on local government. It…
September 25, 2018
The LGA’s adult social care green paper: is it too late to add a question?
Over the weekend, Health Secretary Matt Hancock floated the idea of pension system-type payments to fund social care, ahead of…
September 18, 2018
DTOC progress stalls again, but the pressure is on
Progress on Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC) from hospitals continued to stall between June and July, according to the latest…
September 17, 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
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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
