G-CLOUD 15: WHAT DOES BETTER PROCUREMENT LOOK LIKE?

Dr Philip Orumwense CBE of the Government Commercial Agency asks whether G-Cloud 15 can deliver better public-sector technology procurement — and what needs to change to make it happen. We also hear from suppliers on the framework about the technologies and services helping public sector organisations tackle challenges and deliver better outcomes.

A New Chapter or a Broken Promise?

Brian Fisher of End Social Care Disgrace examines the latest announcements on social care and asks what they really mean for the people who depend on it

Tom Kiehl of UK Music explores how devolution could put music at the heart of regional growth, creating opportunities for the industry and communities

How RIBA Competitions help clients find the right design team, unlock fresh thinking and deliver lasting social, economic and environmental value

Nationalisation is back on the agenda. Danny Dorling questions the costs of private ownership and asks whether public control could deliver better, more affordable essential services

The King’s Fund examine why cutting NHS waiting lists requires more than treating patients faster — with clear priorities, social care reform and sustained investment in prevention all part of the answer

Tom Lloyd Goodwin of CLES explores how ownership, commissioning and profit shape the care people receive — and where reform must begin

From Paper Files to Connected Care

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust explains how digitised patient records are helping make care safer, information more accessible and services more responsive

Helen Barnard of Trussell calls for action to fix a social security system that is pushing people into hardship

Dr Louise Ashley and Dr Eve Worth examine what this could mean for public services, from improving material conditions to rethinking how organisations work together

New homes or green space? Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive of Fields in Trust, explains how government at every level can help deliver both

Baroness Natalie Bennett warns that nature loss demands urgent action, calling for habitats to be restored, wildlife protected and global biodiversity commitments translated into action at home