I don’t know how many local government colleagues have had the chance to read our Secretary of State’s recent speech on a new deal for general practice. The speech reaffirmed the high regard in which we and, more importantly, the …
I am really looking forward to my first National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference next week. As my responsibilities cover both adult social care and children’s health it is the one time in the year I will get to …
One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health issue over their lifetime. This may be a familiar statistic to many of you – but familiar or not, it should be a cause of concern to all …
The government has used the Spending Round to create a £3.8 billion pot to be invested in local pooled budgets to drive integration of health and social care services. It heralds a real opportunity to redesign services around the needs …
The publication of the Care Bill heralds wide ranging changes in the way care is given to those who need it most. It will be the most comprehensive reform of social care legislation in 60 years. However, much work lies …
