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Health and care integration – eating the elephant

Health and care integration – eating the elephant

It is well documented that demand for health and care services in the UK is continuing to rise year on…

by Vanessa Reeve - November 28, 2018
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5 tips for getting the most from Technology Enabled Care

5 tips for getting the most from Technology Enabled Care

This blogpost was co-authored by Hannah Gordon and Josepha Reynolds. Technology Enabled Care (TEC) has long been touted as something…

by Hannah Gordon - November 9, 2018
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DTOC rates are rising again – five questions you need to start asking

DTOC rates are rising again – five questions you need to…

Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC) rates rose by 2.38% overall between August and September – the fourth consecutive monthly rise,…

by Sarah Atkinson - November 9, 2018
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Another sticking plaster for DTOC?

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%…

by Sarah Atkinson - October 11, 2018
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CQC’s State of Care report – brilliant, but flawed

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…

by Jeremy Cooper - October 11, 2018
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Integrated care: 5 things I learned last week

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…

by Vanessa Reeve - September 26, 2018
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We need to look at DTOC through a new lens

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…

by Sarah Atkinson - August 10, 2018
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Latest DTOC stats – the second most impressive result this week

Latest DTOC stats – the second most impressive result…

The ability of both the NHS and local authority departments of social care to process this rising demand has clearly improved.

by Sarah Atkinson - July 13, 2018
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Matt Hancock: what the new Secretary of State brings to the role

Matt Hancock: what the new Secretary of State brings to the…

After the longest serving Health Secretary left for the Foreign Office, Matt Hancock has been promoted to one of the most important Cabinet jobs.

by Jeremy Cooper - July 10, 2018
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Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our relationship with the NHS?

Helter skelter! Which Beatles song best captures our…

A song I listened to on the radio this morning came with a dedication - not to an individual, but to the NHS.

by Jeremy Cooper - July 9, 2018
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Are cultural differences between health and social care affecting commissioning?

Are cultural differences between health and social care…

Implementation needs to be forward-facing, long term and transformational, focused on person-centred services and outcomes. Unfortunately, this is often not happening as effectively as it should – but why?

by Josepha Reynolds - July 3, 2018
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This time it’s personal – making personalised care real

This time it’s personal – making personalised care real

My colleagues and I recently met Jackie Kennedy and her labrador, Kingston, at a King’s Fund conference about the increasing…

by Martin Cresswell - June 22, 2018
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