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2025/26 cost improvements: Why NHS CFOs must lead with system and community Focus”

NHS CFOs must lead with clarity, evidence, and collaboration to meet 2025/26 cost goals without compromising care.

Lessons from the Northern Care Alliance: Creating the “perfect storm” to drive system-wide change

DKAfH helps patients return home sooner, using people-centred change across 18 wards to drive better outcomes.

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Strengths-based approaches: bridging the gap in adult social care

Strengths-based care must evolve into whole-system change to truly empower people and boost independence.

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Strategic commissioning in transition: the role of ICBs in navigating change

ICBs face 50% cost cuts while driving NHS reform, balancing efficiency with core functions and strategic commissioning.

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Northamptonshire’s response to challenges in the care market and meeting the needs of our children in care

A journey of needs-led commissioning at NCT, improving outcomes for children and achieving significant savings

Local leadership in a perfect storm: delivering better mental health outcomes

Local leadership must act now: improving inpatient flow can cut costs, boost outcomes, and sustain mental health services.

Headteachers Share Their Views on the New Ofsted Framework Consultation

Over the past few weeks, we had the privilege of bringing together a passionate group of headteachers from across the...

How to deliver real change by doing the right thing for the patient

In our post about the recent announcements, we recognised that, as the NHS is restructured from the Centre out, the...
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The NHS reshuffle and acute trusts: will anything change?

NHS restructuring sparks debate, but acute trusts still face financial strain, staff shortages, and systemic pressures. Sustainable change must empower...
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Podcast: Local government oversight with Mark Lloyd

Mark Lloyd, now an Executive Director at IMPOWER, has a wealth of experience in local government, having previously been the...