Caring at home and work is tough I know from my own experience how challenging it can be juggling a busy work life and looking after a family member, in my case my mum at the end of her …
There are have been a number of landmark events in the mental health calendar in recent months: the launch of the mental health action plan (Closing the Gap), the Crisis Care Concordat and a review into police powers and the …
Almost 50 leading health, care and housing organisations have partnered up to transform public service delivery to promote people’s independence and wellbeing. Regular site visitors will already know that Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) is a national partnership which aims …
The Kent Innovation Hub, a network of organisations across health and social care with a goal to spread knowledge, tools and insights around integration, invite you to join their TweetChat on 4 June at 1.30pm The TweetChat will be a …
There’s still time to give your views on the government review of legislation on how police support people experiencing mental health crises. This review is designed to clarify and improve crisis care for people detained under Sections 135 and 136 …
Is your integrated care programme making a difference to people’s lives? Do you have powerful local stories to share? Stories and case studies from the points of view of people who use health or social care services play a crucial …
Public services work best when they tap into our collective humanity, says Hilary Cottam, Chief Executive and founder of Participle, an organisation working to create new types of public services and seeking a redefinition of the welfare state... These are …
This Wednesday, 21 May at 7.30pm, NHS Improving Quality (NHSIQ), in association with the Innovation Unit, invites you to join a simultaneous Google Hangout and tweetchat, chaired by @helenbevan, in which anyone can take part. Are you interested in integrated care, what …
In his latest blog post for Social Care News, ADASS President David Pearson robustly defends government and sector partners’ pursuit of better integrated health and care, whilst recognising the tough challenges ahead. Now, he believes, is the time for focus …
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, Sarah Garner, Associate Director of Delivery, NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group, looks back at five days of engagement with young people on the mental health issues that matter most to them. …
Even those of us working in communications for a living can sometimes forget the rules of Plain English. And when we find ourselves speaking to a particular audience, such as the care and support sector, the temptation to lapse into …