Insights | IMPOWER Insights - Part 51

by Liam Booth-Smith - July 29, 2014

A contemporary Tantalus? A thought for the new chief executive of the civil service

A contemporary Tantalus? A thought for the new chief…

The idea of the courageous and selfless leader is one that many hold in their hearts as a model to…

by David Colbear - July 28, 2014

Democratic Deficit – Do fewer elections equal more voting?

Understanding the public sector is my job so I have a reasonable idea about who to write my letters of…

by Jeremy Cooper - July 11, 2014

Is the ‘Better Care Fund’ doomed?

This article originally appeared in The MJ If we’re being honest the Better Care Fund hit a bump in the…

by IMPOWER - July 9, 2014

Reducing A&E attendance and improving relationships with primary care

Reducing A&E attendance and improving relationships with…

by IMPOWER - July 7, 2014

How we improved the child’s journey while reducing inappropriate demand for social care

Better understanding of learning needs under future requirements and ability to forecast cost and demand for L&D programmes

Better understanding of learning needs under future…

by IMPOWER - July 6, 2014

Achieving 13% budget savings alongside improved outcomes for SEN children and parents

Achieving 13% budget savings alongside improved outcomes for…

by IMPOWER - July 6, 2014

How we created a £3.5m investment pot to shift children’s services towards early help

How we created a £3.5m investment pot to shift children’s…

by Amanda Kelly - June 29, 2014

‘A New Prescription or A Quick Fix?’ IMPOWER’s Amanda Kelly in The MJ

‘A New Prescription or A Quick Fix?’…

Perhaps not unexpectedly, the government’s consultation on the creation of a market for children’s services has produced a storm of…

by Amanda Kelly - May 30, 2014

Children’s Services Can’t Just Be Handed To A Different Provider – Amanda Kelly in the Guardian

Children’s Services Can’t Just Be Handed To A…

Julian Le Grand, a professor at the London School of Economics, questioned whether councils should still provide children’s services. He…