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Posted on July 5, 2018 by Abdool Kara
It is the 70th anniversary of the NHS and, like most 70-year-olds who haven’t taken good care of themselves, the NHS is starting to show its age and is creaking at the seams. more… Getting old ain’t easy: NHS 70Tagged: Health, Local government
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Posted on June 27, 2018 by Robert White
Since the creation of the NHS, the NAO has been a critical friend. In the run up to its 70th anniversary we have been reflecting on our role in supporting improvements. more… A critical friend of the NHSTagged: Customer service, Financial sustainability, Health, Local government, Public finances
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Posted on March 22, 2018 by Michael Burke
Would you be willing to pay more tax to fund care? What about paying more towards your own or your parents’ care in old-age or if you find yourself in need of disabled care? What quality of care would you expect? Are you an unpaid carer yourself? Compromises may be needed in the funding and delivery of social care in light of the combined pressures of cuts in the budgets of local governments, which spend £14.8 billion funding the care, and the high vacancy and turnover rates in the adult social care sector. Our recent reports highlight the scale of the challenges facing the government as it plans for the future. more… The social care challengeTagged: Children, Disability, Elderly, Employee engagement, Financial sustainability, Health, Local government, Public finances, Skills, Social care
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Posted on April 1, 2016 by Christopher Woolley
Yes, according to Daniel Kish. He’s a blind Californian who uses echolocation. He creates a mental map using sound, rather than by sight. With lots of practice, he learnt to ride a bike – on public roads, safely – a feat many regard impossible for the blind. more… Can blind people cycle?Tagged: Customer service, Health, Local government, Public sector markets
Getting old ain’t easy: NHS 70
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