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A new delivery model: What Labour’s NHS plans mean for improvement and transformation in frontline care

Labour’s shake-up of the NHS signals a radical shift in how improvement and transformation are managed. But what does this...
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Manchester’s Better Outcomes, Better Lives programme

Improving outcomes while saving money has become the holy grail for local government.

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Exploring Manchester’s Better Outcomes, Better Lives health and social care programme

Manchester’s Good Savings LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by Bernie Enright, Manchester City Council’s executive director for adult social...
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Abolishing NHS England, large cuts, and a return to “Deliverology”

The NHS is in a state of flux, and recent announcements from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)...
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Local government reorganisation – the impact on adult social care

Local government reorganisation could impact adult social care delivery, presenting both challenges and opportunities.

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Closing the gap: transforming healthcare interactions for women in the UK

Closing the gap: transforming healthcare interactions for women in the UK

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What does local government reorganisation mean for Integrated Care Systems? Three opportunities, three risks and three actions

This relationship between councils and ICSs is about to change significantly, offering both risks and opportunities.

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A 1% productivity gain in social care and SEND will dwarf the savings from local government reorganisation

There is an opportunity for major transformation of core services, but there is a great risk of distraction.

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Neighbourhood health: paving the way for healthier, more independent lives

Neighbourhood healthcare has great potential – we need to evidence the impact and aim for radical, long-term change.

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Commissioning and the revolving door

ICBs face challenge tackling non-elective care costs and inefficient block contracts, and must learn from past commissioning cycles.