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What councils are and do needs radical change

What councils are and do needs radical change

Earlier this week Melanie Dawes, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government told the Commons’ public…

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Why the public sector would benefit from asking for help

Why the public sector would benefit from asking for help

Many community members harbour a willingness to get more involved in the lives of those around them - it just needs to be encouraged

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Adult social care staff want to manage demand, and councils should capitalise on it

Adult social care staff want to manage demand, and councils…

I've visited eight adult social care departments this year, and talked with front line staff in all of them.

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3 reasons why a delayed green paper is a good thing

3 reasons why a delayed green paper is a good thing

I’ve got loads of time for the great ADASS President Glen Garrod, but for once I’m going to disagree with…

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Identifying and supporting carers is more than just the right thing to do

Identifying and supporting carers is more than just the…

  This week, Carers Week is celebrating and recognising carers for the invaluable role they play, both in supporting children…

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Top 10 highlights of the ADASS annual budget survey

Top 10 highlights of the ADASS annual budget survey

I am slightly embarrassed to admit how much I look forward to the publication of the ADASS annual budget survey…

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3 reasons why spending more money on hospitals isn’t the right answer

3 reasons why spending more money on hospitals isn’t…

  Chancellor Philip Hammond and Heath & Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt are set to give a significant and welcome 70th…

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Redefining Prevention

Redefining Prevention

They say that “prevention is better than cure”, and indeed we often see prevention as a binary choice: we didn’t…

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The Homelessness Reduction Act: preparing to better prevent homelessness

The Homelessness Reduction Act: preparing to better prevent…

As we all know, time flies – which means that the Homelessness Reduction Act, which comes into force in spring…

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Demand, capacity and accessibility in GP practices and the wider system

Demand, capacity and accessibility in GP practices and the…

I recently moved house, and one of the numerous things I had to do after moving was register with a…

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Thinking ahead about A & E (over a barbeque)

Thinking ahead about A & E (over a barbeque)

It’s June – I’m lighting the barbeque and getting excited about summer holidays….but I’m also already thinking ahead to winter!…

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Delayed Transfers of Care: Coping with the crisis

Delayed Transfers of Care: Coping with the crisis

Patients, social care and health must work together to deliver a sustainable system through demand management. The issues in managing…

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