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Philippa Lynch
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26 Apr 2017 - 12:05

null Six steps to managing demand in Adult Social Care - a performance management approach

A new report from the Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University highlights how taking a performance management approach can help councils deliver outcomes and better manage demand in adult social care.   The paper, co-authored by Visiting Professor John Bolton and IPC Assistant Director Philip Provenzano, provides a helpful model for measuring service delivery and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Apr 2017 - 11:56

null Survey seeking councillor views on their engagement with local STPs - deadline extended to 11 May

Survey seeking councillor views on their engagement in the development of local Sustainability and Transformation Plans UPDATE: Thank you to all councillors who have already submitted their feedback. The deadline has now been extended to 11 May to provide opportunity for further submissions. The LGA is committed to supporting councils to ensure that councillors are fully involved in the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Apr 2017 - 08:56

null Share your views on future health challenges to inform NIHR research

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is taking a long term view on the shape of the health challenges that will most likely be seen in 20-30 years' time. The results will be used to inform the NIHR’s future research funding. It is really important that the sector has an input so that funding is channelled into research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the next... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Jan 2017 - 09:52

null Workshop on 23rd February - Developing sustainable social care budgets and services in London

Thursday 23 February 2017 Developing sustainable social care budgets and services in London   Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG Free to attend for all councils. £345 for all other non-member organisations   This free half day event has been organised by the LGA, in partnership with the London Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS),... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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17 Jan 2017 - 21:57

null Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (England), Annual Report 2015-16 - local authority comparator tool

NHS digital have produced local authority level comparator data for DoLS for the first time   The official statistics report published in September 2016 provides the findings from the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) data collection for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.   It includes any application that was active during the reporting year.... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016 - 11:37

null An evaluation of the accuracy of official high-age population estimates, in England and Wales

Increasing numbers of people are living to very old ages (90 and over). This has led to growing interest in obtaining accurate estimates of population numbers and mortality rates by single year of age at these ages. In England and Wales there were estimated to be 556,270 people aged 90 and over in 2015 (0.9% of the total population). This compares with 222,820 (0.4% of the total population) in... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Nov 2016 - 10:24

null Age UK Winter Health Resources

As the latest excess winter deaths statistics are set to be released this week, Age UK is urging older people and their families to seek advice about protecting themselves from winter related illnesses. Britain has one of the worst winter death rates in Europe, even compared to much colder countries Older people are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures which often leads to serious... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Nov 2016 - 09:51

null Free analysis tools and training from the MAX project team - making best use of the Adult Social Care and Carers surveys

Additional training webinars being hosted on the 2nd December The Adult Social Care and Carers surveys collect robust data on the outcomes of individuals in receipt of social-care services and support. The government encourages local authorities to use this data to inform local performance improvement activities but recent evidence collected during the MAX project indicates that many... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:58

null Guide to adult social care: 'Don't be left in the dark'

At the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) last week the Local Government Association launched a guide to adult social care, 'Don't be left in the dark - adult social care'. Councils and other organisations may find this useful in explaining to local communities the importance of adult social care. See more
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Philippa Lynch
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:30

null New on-line prevention and wellbeing resource from SCIE

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have recently launched their launched their new prevention and wellbeing web pages. The development of preventative approaches and those which promote independence and wellbeing have gained importance since the implementation of the Care Act 2014. Prevention and encouraging people to be more proactive about their health and wellbeing is also... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:25

null Write an essay on the future of the NHS - closing date 3rd January 2017

The King's Fund are holding an essay competition to stimulate new thinking and writing about the future of the NHS. They invite you to write your own essay exploring a future scenario for the NHS, considering the potential impact on the health system and wider society. An expert panel of judges will select the winning essay, which will be published on The King’s Fund’s The NHS if…... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016 - 08:57

null SCIE resources for anyone supporting people with dementia

"Most people say they would want to live at home for as long as possible if diagnosed with dementia.  And that’s mostly what happens. Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community, often with additional support from family, friends and professional carers. Help with finances, shopping or personal care may make all the difference. But what are the other ways to help people with... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016 - 08:47

null Growing older in the UK - report by the British Medical Association

The UK’s ageing population and its families are being failed by a flawed and fragmented health and social support regime, a wide-ranging report by the BMA warns. The report, Growing Older in the UK, pinpoints how the health and life chances of older people of this and future generations are harmed by holes in the safety net of health, social and other welfare services. Across six chapters... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016 - 10:23

null Diabetes prevalence model for local authorities and CCGs

This model, produced by Public Health England and the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, estimates the total number  of adults with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in England. The data shows that whilst 3.8 million people are estimated to have diabetes, approximately 90 per cent of diabetes cases are Type 2.   To help visualise local diabetes prevelance over time and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016 - 10:26

null Effective Health and Wellbeing Boards - findings from 10 case studies

Shared Intelligence were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to explore in detail the characteristics of an effective Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB). They did this by carrying out case study visits to ten HWBs and conducting over 60 face-to-face and telephone interviews with HWB members. Interviewees included HWB chairs and vice chairs (generally a council... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Sep 2016 - 15:01

null Social care for older people: home truths

This report, published jointly by the Nuffield Trust with The King's Fund, looks at the current state of social care services for older people in England, through a combination of national data and interviews with local authorities, NHS and private providers, Healthwatch and other groups. It considers the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people,... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Sep 2016 - 14:32

null The power of people in movements for health

Nesta has launched a new report, Health as a Social Movement: The Power of People in Movements, produced as part of NHS England’s Health as a Social Movement Programme. It illuminates the value and role of health social movements and aims to foster debate, experiments and development of a practice around social movements in health. A health social movement is a people-powered effort to... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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27 Sep 2016 - 08:45

null Housing team reduces discharge delays and saves £1.4m

How working together can save money for the NHS each year and improve quality of life for patients By Michelle Turton, Housing Needs Manager Mansfield District Council SCIE Featured article - 22 September 2016: The ASSIST early discharge scheme Saving money, improving services and enhancing quality of life (all at the same time) seems an impossible challenge for the public sector.... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Sep 2016 - 10:01

null Supporting self-management: A guide to enabling behaviour change for health and wellbeing using person- and community-centred approaches

This guide, published by NESTA, was written by Hannah Burd and Michael Hallsworth of The Behavioural Insights Team as part of the work of the Realising the Value programme. It outlines how the science of behaviour can help people to self-manage their health and wellbeing. The guide is written for people who support those living with long-term conditions, or who help people avoid these... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Sep 2016 - 14:56

null New report - Commissioning for social value can address health priorities

Commissioning for social value can help address local health priorities and maximise value, new report says. Social Enterprise UK has published a new report which argues local authority commissioners should consider social – and not just fiscal – value when commissioning. The report - titled The Social Value Difference in Health and Care Commissioning - argued this could underpin joined up... See more
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