by George Boyd | Jan 22, 2021 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
Sharon Brennan’s recent article in the HSJ (‘Treasury ‘the barrier’ as full hospitals desperate to discharge patients to social care’) reported that the Treasury was unwilling to pay for the additional insurance costs that would enable care homes to take on thousands...
by Michael Kitts | Dec 3, 2020 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
How can we make the vision and aims of Integrated Care Systems a reality? Many of those working in health and social care believe securing better outcomes and experiences (that matter to care recipients), and better management of costs, can only be achieved by working...
by Helena Ball | Nov 19, 2020 | Being IMPOWER, Local government transformation
I reflect on what diversity and inclusion means for IMPOWER – both internally and through our client work Throughout October, colleagues across IMPOWER shined a light on inspirational and influential black people for Black History Month. I have enjoyed...
by Amy Crowson | Nov 12, 2020 | Local government transformation
A response to Croydon’s s114 notice and CCN’s finding that only 22% of its members are confident of delivering a balanced budget It’s the time of year where evenings are drawing in, Christmas shopping has commenced (if you’re super organised!)……and...
by Nichola d'Urso | Nov 10, 2020 | Local government transformation
During Solace’s recent Virtual Learning Week I attended an online session on the impact of Covid on the workforce, presented by Susan Parsonage, Chief Executive of Wokingham Borough Council (a client of ours) and Professor Cary Cooper of Manchester Business School....
by Ebony Hughes | Oct 22, 2020 | Local government transformation
This week, CIPFA brought together the movers and shakers from public sector finance to discuss and share insight around this year’s theme, COVID-19: Road to Recovery. While we missed seeing familiar faces and catching up over lunch, we were still very pleased to be...
