On Tuesday 1st December 2015, I attended the Children’s Health and Wellbeing Partnership’s Takeover Challenge at the Department of Health. It was my second Takeover Challenge, supported by the Young People’s Health Partnership and the National Children’s Bureau, and follows …
Late last year, the Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England commissioned a review of the role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors in delivering health and care. The review has an advisory group made …
A new report serves as a call to action to help people with dementia live well at home for longer. 'Dementia and homecare: driving quality and innovation', part of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia, presents a series of innovative …
When the previous government published the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat In February 2014, Viral Kantaria was in the privileged position of working in the Private Office of the then Minister of State for Care and Support. During this time, …
"Delegates attending our Chief Social Workers Lyn Romeo and Isabelle Trowler’s Wednesday plenary session (14 Oct, 11.20am) will gain an understanding of their vision for confident social work practice - any time, any place", believes Brendan Clifford, Dudley Council's Chief …
NICE have a consultation underway seeking views from the sector on a list of proposed topics, with an encouragement to suggest new ones too. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 sets out a responsibility for the National Institute for …
For those of us who use digital tools and services regularly it is easy to forget that it is a skill. However if you’ve ever helped a relative set up their tablet or coached a grandparent through a skype call …
As demand for health services escalates and budgets continue to come under intense scrutiny, there is increasing need for local authorities and the NHS to do more to help people look after their own health and wellbeing. Matthew Clift, Project Manager …
Introducing the Prevention Library: a resource bringing together details and examples of prevention services across England. In her debut blog, Project Lead Jen Collieson explains the thinking behind another valuable product developed and deployed by the Social Care Institute of …
Over the last few weeks, Sharon Allen, Skills for Care's Chief Executive, has enjoyed visiting a number of social care services across England. She found the striking common feature to be a total commitment by staff to high quality person-centred …