by Jon Ainger | Sep 28, 2023 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
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...
by Michael Wyatt | Aug 1, 2023 | Adult social care, Health
The resilience of the NHS is undeniable. With the right strategies in place, we can navigate through the challenges that winter will bring while providing the best possible care for patients. NHS England (NHSE) recently unveiled its plans to tackle winter pressures in...
by James Edmondson | Jun 23, 2023 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
Last week, I spent three days at the European Social Services Conference in Malmo, Sweden, with over 670 other delegates from 40 countries. The theme of the conference was how technology could be used to promote autonomy and inclusion. My objective was to understand...
by Chris Maxsted | May 16, 2023 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
Earlier this month I was invited to join a panel at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Seminar to share insights on ‘How to influence central government’. Almost exactly one year after leaving HM Treasury to join IMPOWER, this was a...
by Joanna Dufton | May 11, 2023 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Health, Local government transformation
The consensus from our workshop about the ingredients required to deliver on ambition for social care was clear. It was great to connect with colleagues old and new at the Association of Directors Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Seminar at the end of April, and...
by Deborah Crossan | Apr 5, 2023 | Adult social care, Health
This week, the Department of Health and Social Care published ‘Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care’. The update has left many in the sector feeling frustrated and disappointed, particularly with £600m of £1.7bn of funding for improvement...
