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CIPFA conference reflections: Sarah Atkinson

CIPFA conference reflections: Sarah Atkinson

This article is one of three IMPOWER blogs reflecting on the CIPFA conference. As I arrived late (courtesy of an…

by Sarah Atkinson - August 22, 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 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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The care home crisis

The care home crisis

My best friend got married last year. In traditional fashion, five of us set off for a hotel to spend…

by Amanda Kelly - November 23, 2016
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From Public Servant to Consultant (215 working days in)

From Public Servant to Consultant (215 working days in)

Almost a year ago I decided to make what, at the time felt like, a big leap from a career…

by Clare Harding - November 10, 2016
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NCAS Conference – live blog, day one

NCAS Conference – live blog, day one

Like last year, at NCAS Conference IMPOWER will be live blogging, capturing snap shots of the most interesting things heard and seen….

by IMPOWER - November 2, 2016
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The long term cost of supply side savings in adult social care

The long term cost of supply side savings in adult social…

September: Back to school, back from holidays and ready to take on the second half of the financial year. Reflecting…

by Ralph Cook - September 1, 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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Uberfication of social care is not the answer

Uberfication of social care is not the answer

“What if Uber did social care?” or a variation of this question is a topic of debate that rears its…

by Jenna Collins - April 15, 2016
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