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Acute care for older people is a good place to understand the crisis and solutions in health and social care – Dr. David Oliver
David Oliver has been an NHS doctor for 30 years specializing in geriatrics and internal medicine. He is a former national clinical director for older people, ex-president of the British Geriatrics Society and Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians, a visiting fellow at the King’s Fund and writes a weekly column in the…
Read MoreChildren are not getting the help they need with their mental health – The Children’s Society
Latest NHS figures show that one in eight children aged 5-19 in England have a mental health difficulty. But The Children’s Society’s latest research shows that too many do not get the help they need, as policy manager Richard Crellin explains. Mental ill-health can affect every aspect of a child’s life – their safety, relationships,…
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‘Our Network’…an end to fragmented, unreliable, expensive and confusing public transport? –
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, here sets out his 10-year plan for ‘Our Network’, his vision for a London-style, accessible and affordable public transport system incorporating rail, walking and cycling networks working together for the benefit of the region’s people and businesses. First the good news: Greater Manchester is growing. Over the next 20…
Read MoreThe local housing allowance freeze is fuelling homelessness. The government must commit to change – London Councils
Councillor Muhammed Butt, Executive Member for Welfare, Empowerment & Inclusion at London Councils, the umbrella group for local government in the capital, discusses their research which shows that the Local Housing Allowance freeze reduces housing affordability and increases claimants’ risk of becoming homelessness. While Universal Credit – and its negative impact on claimants – has…
Read MoreTransforming our courts and tribunals
Ee-Ling Then is an Audit Manager at the National Audit Office (NAO), in the Home Affairs and Justice team. Here she looks at progress in government’s attempts to reform the courts and tribunals system, drawing on findings from the most recent NAO report. In September, we published our latest report on HM Courts and Tribunals…
Read MoreDedicated staff are not enough: barriers to learning for pupils with special needs persist 5 years after introducing SEND reform
Dr Anna Tsakalaki is a Lecturer in Education and Director of the PG Cert SENCo course at the University of Reading. Here, she reviews the findings of the recent National Audit Office’s report on the support of pupils with SEND in England in the light of inclusive practice nationally and abroad. A recent report by the National…
Read MoreThe education system is letting children with special educational needs down – Education Policy Institute
Jo Hutchinson is Director of Social Mobility and Vulnerable Learners at the Education Policy Institute. Here she explains that while the government’s focus on children with special educational needs and disabilities is welcome, its proposed policies are unlikely to address longstanding problems in the system, and could result in more vulnerable pupils failing to receive…
Read MoreDigital healthcare – myth or reality?
Dr Vijay Magon, Managing Director of CCube Solutions explains how NHS trusts are using cost-effective solutions based on established Electronic Document and Records Management (EDRM) technologies to embrace a culture of compliant information management practice and deliver digital health care at the point of need. Most NHS sites hold patient related data on a variety…
Read MoreLocal authorities need more than just more funds, they need a whole new funding settlement – TUC
Local authorities have seen savage cuts, but they don’t just need more money, they need a whole new way of allocating funding. Kamaljeet Gill is a policy officer specialising in public services at the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Boris Johnson began his time as prime minister with a raft of promises on public spending. The…
Read MoreOPEX, Enabling digital transformation across the NHS and wider UK public sector
OPEX Business Machines GmbH is a recognised global technology leader in document imaging and high-speed mailroom automation. Andrew Smith, Business Development Manager for UK&I Public Sector explains how their solutions are helping the NHS and wider public sector achieve digital transformation. It’s fair to say that the road to a paperless NHS has not been…
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