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FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE
Public Sector Focus explores the most urgent challenges facing the NHS and wider healthcare sector - championing innovative strategies that protect care standards amid mounting pressures. Our coverage includes in-depth reporting on structural reforms, such as the abolition of NHS England, the Darzi Review, and the NHS 10-Year Plan.
We consistently examine workforce concerns, featuring leading voices from NHS Employers and professional bodies such as the RCEM and RCN. Our healthcare section regularly features commentary from renowned organisations including Marie Curie and The King’s Fund, alongside exclusive contributions from policymakers and thought leaders.
Recent highlights include Nadine Kennedy of Age UK on the financial impact of increased employer NICs on local charities, and exclusive analysis from the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee—offering authoritative insight into how fiscal scrutiny can lead to service improvement.
FOCUS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Public Sector Focus provides critical insight into the role, reform, and resilience of local authorities in the face of reorganisation, increasing demand, and financial pressure.
From devolution to sustainable transport, we give comprehensive coverage to issues shaping local government and examine the real-world impact of policy decisions—from welfare reform to budget cuts—on communities and councils across the UK.
We’ve featured contributions from across the sector, including the Local Government Association, the County Councils Network, and regional and city mayors. We also showcase alternative strategies for place-based government from New Local and the IPPR.
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Public Sector Focus tracks the pulse of Whitehall and its influence across the public sector, scrutinising key developments within central government—examining how national decisions ripple across local services and frontline delivery.
Our recent editions have included the FDA General Secretary on the pressing need for civil service pay reform and procurement’s transformative potential, with Demos and Pagabo leading the conversation as the Procurement Act 2023 comes into effect.
We also explore how central policy is financed and delivered, with contributions from the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee.
FOCUS ON CHILDREN & EDUCATION
Public Sector Focus champions equity, educators, and opportunity for the next generation.
From early years to higher education, Public Sector Focus brings sharp analysis and thought leadership to the forefront of education policy. We commission expert voices to unpack the sector’s most complex challenges—from teacher retention to school funding, inclusion, and educational outcomes.
We feature authoritative perspectives from the Department for Education and the Children’s Commissioner for England. We also highlight the latest research, including Professor Caroline Bond of the University of Manchester examining the link between school absence and broader inequalities, and providing practical recommendations for supporting disadvantaged learners.
FOCUS ON CROSS-SECTOR PRIORITIES
Public Sector Focus examines sustainability, public safety, procurement, innovation, and more.
Our commitment to public sector excellence extends beyond core service areas. We feature exclusive articles from leaders in the police and fire services, grassroots campaigners, and policy researchers driving change across all areas of government and society.
Recent editions have included Sustrans’ School Streets initiative, the Woodland Trust’s urgent call for nature recovery led by councils, and Gideon Salutin of the Social Market Foundation on equitable EV adoption under the evolving ZEV Mandate.
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Public Sector Focus stands unrivalled in its ability to bring together authoritative commentary, sector expertise, and forward-thinking analysis.
As the UK’s market-leading platform dedicated to public sector professionals working in the NHS, education, and local and central government, we deliver views, news, and insight to named individuals in both print and digital formats on a bi-monthly basis.
Public Sector Focus is truly designed for decision-makers.