One role I am keen for the Department of Health to play is to help organisations understand their performance better and consider what action they might want to take. When it comes to local authorities there is merit in using …
Who do we rely on in times of crisis? If we’re talking physical trauma – a broken leg or a shattered hip for example – we or someone with us can call NHS 111 or 999. If we are unlucky …
For me, one of the defining moments of 2013 was the announcement last June of the £3.8 billion pooled fund intended to promote and galvanise joint working between health, care and support services to create truly integrated care at a …
Eight years ago last month, a good friend of mine with a long term mental health condition hit a crisis and asked to be admitted to a secure hospital overnight. He was refused and told his community worker would visit …
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 …
