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Why are we still waiting for solutions to the problems of social care?

Kate Barker, chair of the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England, shares her views on the challenges facing the social care sector.

By Kate Barker - 26 November 2019

Back in the ‘too difficult’ box: social care and the manifestos

It’s not only about what is in the manifestos, it’s also about what isn’t. Sally Warren takes a look at whether parties are addressing the long-running challenges around social care.

By Sally Warren - 22 November 2019

Why you’re better off being a cleaner than a care worker

Social care is becoming even less competitive on pay, says Simon Bottery. The sector’s problems won’t be solved by a recruitment campaign alone.

By Simon Bottery - 28 October 2019

Party conference season: the key announcements on health and social care

As this year’s party conference season comes to a close, what have we learned about the main parties’ priorities for health and social care? Richard Murray weighs up the key commitments, from funding and the NHS workforce to social care reform.

By Richard Murray - 4 October 2019

Cancer or dementia: the social care system is unfair to people with either condition

The often-made contrast between ‘free’ support for cancer and ‘means-tested’ support for dementia is not entirely accurate, says Simon Bottery.

By Simon Bottery - 30 September 2019

Going Dutch in West Suffolk: learning from the Buurtzorg model of care

What would holistic health and social care delivered by a non-hierarchical team look like in England? Jo Maybin makes some observations about work under way in West Suffolk.

By Jo Maybin - 26 September 2019

The strange politics of social care funding reform

Sally Warren looks at how the traditional political spectrum is going topsy-turvy on social care funding reform, and what prospects that might mean for social care funding reform in the expected general election.

By Sally Warren - 18 September 2019

The Spending Round: what does it mean for health and care?

Sally Warren considers what the government’s one-year spending round will mean for the NHS, public health and adult social care.

By Sally Warren - 4 September 2019

Social care funding reform: more haste, less speed

Sally Warren explores whether the Prime Minister’s commitment to ‘fix the social care crisis’ will be more successful than attempts by previous administrations.

By Sally Warren - 31 July 2019

Can less be more? The new approach to social care in South Tyneside

Simon Bottery considers joined-up health and social care in South Tyneside, with social workers joining ‘huddles’ on wards and using a ‘strength-based’ approach in discharge planning

By Simon Bottery - 16 July 2019

Saving lives, supporting communities: The role of volunteers in ambulance services

Volunteers are involved in providing vital frontline care and support to ambulance services. Helen Gilburt explains how these roles are developing and diversifying to meet the wider needs of the NHS as a whole.

By Helen Gilburt - 30 May 2019

Social care: the zombie of modern policy debate

Social care policy has been back in the news but, says Simon Bottery, the debate is staggering around in circles with no clear sense of direction.

By Simon Bottery - 15 May 2019

Hitting the sweet spot? multi-morbidity, the NHS long-term plan and population health

With its long list of commitments on specific clinical issues, did the NHS long-term plan miss a vital opportunity to address health inequalities? David Buck takes a look at what the plan could achieve for people with multi-morbidities, in a guest blog for the Richmond Group.

By David Buck - 15 April 2019

The NHS, local authorities and the long-term plan: in it together?

The long-term plan is written by the NHS for the NHS. But how will it work without the full involvement of local authorities? Richard Humphries argues that successful partnerships between local government and the NHS are essential for improving the health and wellbeing of local populations.

By Richard Humphries - 15 March 2019

The NHS long-term plan: five things you need to know

The NHS long-term plan has been launched and long it indeed is, in every sense of the word, clocking in at a weighty 120 pages. Here’s my take on the top five things you need to know.

By Richard Murray - 8 January 2019

Volunteers in NHS hospitals: developing the infrastructure to support them is a win-win

The role of volunteers in the NHS cannot be overstated, but good management is essential to making sure they provide NHS staff with the support they need.

By Deborah Fenney - 4 December 2018

The pivot: changing our relationship with the health system

The nature of the health challenges we face today mean it is no longer appropriate to continue with our existing systems. We have to step outside the institutions and start in homes, communities and work places where health is created, says Hilary Cottam.

By Hilary Cottam - 23 November 2018

Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients

Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018

What should the NHS long-term plan say about STPs and ICSs?

Is the integration of health and social care moving too fast for the current legal framework? Chris Ham identifies five steps to support the continuing transformation by aligning regulation, policy and practice.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 October 2018

A potential red herring in the social care Green Paper

Simon Bottery considers government interest in a ‘nudge’ approach to paying for social care but cautions against focusing on it in the upcoming Green Paper.

By Simon Bottery - 26 September 2018

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