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From hospital to home: freeing up beds in the NHS
An initiative to support old and vulnerable patients during and after hospital discharge is also reducing readmission ratesIn most cases patients look forward to being discharged from hospital, but for...
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Local authorities must be at the heart of any strategy for integrated care
Councils should be responsible for all health commissioning if joined-up care is to become more than just a distant dreamFor decades, closer integration between health and social care has been the holy...
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Will Norman Lamb's integration pioneer programme succeed?
The initiative can't be criticised for lack of ambition, but will it break the mould of fragmentation?The integration pioneer programme developed by health minister, Norman Lamb, has finally been...
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Livechat: what will it take for Whitehall to listen to academics?
Join our live chat on Friday 28 June from 12-2pm to discuss what it takes for policymakers to use academic evidenceIn Whitehall, academic research is far more likely to be used if it fits with the...
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How to involve the public in health and social care decision-making?
It has never been more important, or more difficult, to engage the public in decisions on service restrictions and cutsFinancial pressures are forcing NHS and local government budget holders to review...
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Homecare: service users deserve quality care that ensures dignity
Councils are too often commissioning homecare on the basis of cost, having a devastating effect on vulnerable peopleMost older people want to remain independent at home for as long as possible, but the...
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How to get ahead ... as a leader of the troubled families initiative
The government's flagship programme is creating jobs for senior managers across the public and voluntary sectorsThe government's flagship troubled families initiative – which was promised an extra...
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Dan Poulter: 'councils must make bold choices to improve children's health'
Local authorities have the power to introduce changes in their communities that will make the biggest differenceI am proud to work in one of the most advanced and fairest healthcare systems in the...
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Dementia-friendly communities can improve care and save money
Bringing together every part of a community can boost quality of life for people coping with dementiaThe idea of dementia-friendly communities brilliantly encapsulates what a progressive care system...
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Are social enterprises fit for the future of public services?
Whether it be standing out from the crowd or gaining investment, spin-outs face many challenges on their way to successSocial enterprises are playing a growing role in the health and social care...
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Strike out bureaucracy: barriers to choice in public service delivery
Services catered to individuals may cost more up front, but in the long term they will empower people and save moneyAt the start of this year, I finished my work for the UK government as an independent...
View ArticleCare Home Idol: rock'n'roll generation take care homes by storm - video
A talent competition for older people in residential care called Care Home Idol is producing some pop contenders. Here residents of Waterfield House care home set the dancefloor ablaze with their...
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'My job involves giving children a sense of control over their environment'
Teacher turned council psychologist on working with schools to help vulnerable childrenName: Dr Rob BeadelAge: 53Job: Senior educational psychologistCouncil: Buckinghamshire county councilWhat is an...
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Health and social care integration: how do we make it work?
International best practice suggests successful, patient-focused integrated health and care systems share 11 common featuresPublic sector management goes through waves of mania for particular buzzwords...
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How can councils help recruit more foster carers and adoptive parents?
Research shows 9,000 new fostering families are needed over the coming year, and councils can help with recruitmentIn May, the Fostering Network forecast that 9,000 new fostering families would be...
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