Consolidating the future of the NHS

Consolidating the future of the NHS

The NHS England planning guidance was published at the end of March, and the key word in the document is ‘consolidation’. The foreword by Amanda Pritchard states the view that the NHS Is making ‘significant progress’ in delivering on its priorities for patients, so...
Talking about money – unprecedented budget challenges in local government

Talking about money – unprecedented budget challenges in local government

The number of authorities reporting severe pressures has been really striking. The good news is there are proven, well-evidenced approaches which get to the heart of spending. The hot weather in September may have fooled some of us into thinking that the summer hadn’t...