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Building a resilient social care system in England: what can be learnt from the first wave of Covid-19?
This report, written in collaboration with the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, analyses the structural and systemic factors that influenced that initial national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid had far-reaching impacts on social care and exacerbated many longstanding issues. This work seeks to highlight progress and identify where action is needed to create a more resilient system.ReportNuffield Trust - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Covid-19 Social care Source Type: blogs

Waiting for NHS hospital care: the role of the independent sector in delivering orthopaedic and ophthalmic care
The Health Foundation -This analysis looks at the use of independent sector providers in the delivery of NHS-funded ophthalmic (treatment for eye disorders) and orthopaedic care (hip, knee and hand procedures), two areas where the independent sector ’s share of care has grown most. The report concludes that greater use of the independent sector, while having an important role to play, will only have a limited impact on the NHS backlog and is no substitute for addressing wider issues such as staff shortages, social care and underfunding.ReportThe Health Foundation - press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: blogs

Snowballs and eels: a rapid review of national funding for cross-sector partnership building in health and care in England from 2019 to 2022
This report considers the results of a rapid review of the national funding available for cross-sector partnership building in health and care over the last three years. Considering the longer term, it finds that since the launch of the 42 sustainability and transformation partnerships in 2016, through to the placing of integrated care systems (ICSs) onto a statutory footing in July 2022, much progress has been made. It concludes that external funding and support for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) continues to have a part in supporting local partnerships to develop and thrive and play a full role in ICSs.ReportNA...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 3, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Voluntary and community sector Source Type: blogs

Time to act: a roadmap to reform care and support in England
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services -This roadmap proposes how care and support could be transformed in England, focusing on ten key areas for change: from improving housing options for those who are older or disabled, tackling social care staffing issues including pay and conditions, to supporting carers and making care more affordable. It suggests what needs to be done in the next two years, what changes are needed in two to five years and longer term over the next ten years to ensure that everyone who needs care and support can access it, whoever they are and wherever they live in England. It also includes...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 3, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Source Type: blogs

‘It feels like being seen': how can local authorities know if their mental health services are working well?
Centre for Mental Health - This briefing describes research that focused on two core questions relating to the role of local authorities that commission and provide adult social services in assessing and meeting people ’s mental health needs: what does it look and feel like when support effectively considers people’s social and psychological wellbeing as part of mainstream assessments and care planning?; and what does it look and feel like when there is good collaboration in the commissioning and planning of m ental health services and support?BriefingMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 2, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Source Type: blogs

Actions to support partnership: addressing barriers to working with the VCSE sector in integrated care systems
This report (commissioned by the NHS England Voluntary Partnerships Team) provides an overview of the key actions required to tackle barriers and challenges to better partnership working between integrated care systems (ICS) and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.Report (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 2, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Voluntary and community sector Source Type: blogs

Employment check standards
NHS Employers - Pre-employment checking seeks to verify that an individual meets the preconditions of the role they are applying for. There are six NHS Employment Check Standards that outline the type and level of checks employers must carry out before recruiting staff into NHS positions. They cover identity checks, criminal record checks, work health assessments, professional regulation and qualification checks, right to work checks, and employment history and reference checks. A new e-learning resources has also been produced alongside the standards.NHS Employers - guidance (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 28, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

Occupational therapy under pressure: workforce survey findings 2022 –2023
This report finds that the occupational therapy (OT) workforce is under pressure due to increased demand coupled with workforce shortages. It outlines concerns that this is challenging OTs ’ capacity to provide essential support to people whose lives are impacted by long-term health conditions and disability. It makes several recommendations including building capacity within primary and community health and social care services, to ensure people receive advice and help early on. It also recommends that investment in the OT workforce must be matched to service and demographic need, not just in the NHS but also in social ...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 28, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

The preventative state: rebuilding our local, social and civic foundations
Demos - This essay makes the case for a new paradigm in public services, that puts prevention first. It argues that there needs to be investment in foundational support for neighbourhoods, a move towards more relational public services and that reactive public services aren ’t just servicing problems, but trying to prevent them from happening again.EssayMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 27, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs

Looking outward: international lessons for health system reform
This report examines what policymakers in Britain can learn from abroad to help address four core challenges that stand in the way of building a world-leading health system: the health creation challenge; the centralism challenge; the healthcare delivery challenge; and the fiscal challenge. It draws on insights from health systems in both high income, and low- and middle-income countries to draw out lessons on successful transformation.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 27, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Source Type: blogs

Removing barriers to shared decision-making
This report, developed with input from My Life Choices, outlines the key findings and recommendations. It also shares the co-produced resources developed throughout the project.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 27, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: blogs

Health equity North 2023
This report finds a pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and worse health and wellbeing in the North of England. It provides a snapshot of the health issues facing the North and adds to a growing body of evidence highlighting the urgent need to address regional health inequalities and improve productivity in the North.ReportHealth Equity North - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 26, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs

Family Consultation Day Report on deaths of people with mental ill health, a learning disability or autism
This report highlights how bereaved families can face persistent challenges following the death of their loved one in mental health services. The authors of the report heard from 14 family members who were bereaved by deaths in the care of mental health services or settings for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and had faced or were going through inquests and investigations. Key concerns raised were around lack of candour, transparency and accountability. Families also highlighted the inadequate levels of communication between families and the bodies responsible for care.ReportInquest - news (Source: Health ...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 26, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Source Type: blogs

Five principles for implementing the NHS Impact approach to improvement in England
Health Foundation - This long read describes five guiding principles that should inform implementing theNHS Impact approach to improvement at provider, integrated care systems (ICSs) and national level to maximise the chances of success in the current climate. It also sets out recommendations for provider organisation, system and national leaders on the steps needed to translate these principles into sustained improvements across ICSs.Long read  (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 25, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs