Pizzas, car parts and care services - the art of contingency
The Care Provider Alliances CEO Des Kelly returns with his latest assessment of Brexit planning in the care and support sector.
Care and support
Prevention has a role to play - from beginning to end
“When our health is good, we take it for granted. When our health is bad, we expect the NHS to do their best to fix it.” ‘Marjorie’ has spent her life on a bicycle and in the gym and continues to enjoy her passion at the Hospice. Is there any connection between these two short …
Working together to integrate adult social care
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Professor Gillian Leng, Posted on:
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Care and support, Guidance, Information sharing, Integrated care
"As people are living longer and more people than ever are living with complex needs, it is vital we look at the evidence for what works best, and what represents good value for money for the local health and care system." So says Professor Gillian Leng, Deputy Chief Executive at the National Institute for Health …
Quality Matters - even when no one is looking
TLAP’s Clenton Farquharson marks his first Quality Matters board meeting as Chair with his personal view on what quality in adult social care means to him.
Sing if you’re winning…
Sharon Allen OBE, formerly CEO of Skills for Care and now bringing her many years of experience and expertise to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, explains the care provider's highly effective holistic and community based approach to palliative and end of life care.
Humanity, dignity and choice: the heart of Homeshare
Nan Maitland, an occupational therapist in south London, developed the first UK Homeshare programme back in the late eighties. This was in direct response to the needs of older people in the borough who needed a little extra support to carry on living independently in their own homes. Fast forward to 2019 and the homeshare …
Talk's not cheap when the listener acts
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Care and support, Information sharing, Workforce
When our Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock launched the Talk Health and Care online community in September 2018, he made good on his vision of a new and dynamic way to talk with health and care staff from across the sector. Few will argue that those who work in social care deserve greater …
Brexit may be paused, but the planning goes on
We can all take a breath. We now have until the end of October 2019 to prepare for our exit from the EU. Regardless, the Care Provider Alliance's Des Kelly OBE explains that, whatever your view, communicating and planning for our departure must still continue.
Chief Social Worker for Adults’ fifth annual report calls for progressive leadership
Last month, social workers around the globe celebrated World Social Work Day, our annual opportunity to showcase the best our profession has to offer. Worldwide, social workers stood together to celebrate their achievements and remind others of the importance of …
Be prepared
The UK’s exit date from the EU has been extended whilst debate and discussions continue in Westminster and Brussels to resolve concerns around the current negotiated deal. For adult social care providers, this continued uncertainty makes it even more vital to step up preparations for our departure at both a national and local level. Des …