Useful response to this piece from @theasrstein.bsky.social Reflects common desire for govt to say something soon, to make it clear WHAT it wants neighbourhood health to achieve, what outcomes More tricky is separating, even initially, the 2 threads - since govnt & others likely to want both/and

Do you want to be Doncaster's Strategic Lead for Coproduction and Inclusion? There aren't too many jobs like this one. If you've got the values, motivation and communication skills to be at the centre of proper adult social care reform then please get in touch. ce0351li.webitrent.com/ce0351li_web...

An epic read for Monday: Ella's Human Rights Claim www.georgejulian.co.uk/2024/12/16/e... I spoke with @ellychapple.bsky.social about Northumberland Council unlawfully issuing care proceedings and the impact on their family Also #MotherBlame #LearningDisabilty #DeafBlind #HumanRights #JusticeforLB

‘Solving’ social problems depends on understanding their upstream source. Too often our immediate responses simply reinforce our helplessness. e.g. food banks undermine the ability of local growers and farmers to offer healthy food from local sources.

While fair pay in #socialcare is clearly a good thing, we shouldn’t overstate the benefits to the NHS on hospital discharge. Most discharge delays aren’t due to lack of available social care, and lack of careworkers is only one factor even when they are. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Perfect. Thanks @neilmcrowther.bsky.social

Chris Whitty reminds #bgsconf that the majority reach later life in relatively good health @gerisoc.bsky.social

Any council got a better Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care than @smizz.bsky.social? I'll wait

The budget increased grant funding for councils by £1.3bn but new research by @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social finds that the rises in NLW and employer NICs could increase their adult social care costs by £2bn www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...

Employment and mental health (or any disability); a 🧵: It’s really important for us all to recognise the difference in what’s portrayed and what’s reality when it comes to the economically inactive. In our employment services @cellartrust.bsky.social we know that people generally want work. 1/6

This all sounds wearingly familiar so here's a shortish thread (1/9) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's not that top-down performance management and #NHS league tables don't work. The problem is HOW they work. bit.ly/blog15Nov2024

Is @wypartnership the first ICS to appoint a Chief Social Worker? Hope others will swiftly follow #socialwork www.wypartnership.co.uk/blog/rob-mit...

In North Birkenhead, Cradle to Career is a living example of what happens when services join up, driven by community priorities. They have: ⏺ Reduced social care referrals by 20% ⏺ Closed 15-month reading age gap ⏺ Gone from the highest-need community in Wirral to 4th highest How: buff.ly/48Ia20D

Very much agree with Neil's reflections

✨✨New from the Health Foundation What does personalised prevention have to offer? Read this thoughtful piece from Talia Boshari and colleagues www.health.org.uk/publications...

Have been thinking about the impact Darzi's review will have on health reform for the next period. A wee thread... (which isn't very easy on this platform! 🙃). First up, it's good to have this very clear, unambiguous description of how the NHS lets down far too many people.

Why is the #Darzi review both not surprising but also so important. Because it’s real, it’s emotionally intelligent & it resonates. I explain more here www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wh...

Sensible perspective on where the Darzi review leaves social care from ADASS VP Jess McGregor www.adass.org.uk/lord-darzis-...