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Integrated care partnerships: engagement findings
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper sets out what we heard as part of a trilateral engagement exercise undertaken by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England (NHSE) and the Local Government Association (LGA) following the publication of 'ICP engagement document: integrated care system implementation'. This engagement included stakeholders with an interest in the formation of ICPs, and will inform how DHSC, NHS England and the Local Government Association guide and support the development of these new partnership arrangements ahead of their implementation in July 2022 and beyond. This paper reveals that a broad and diverse range of approaches to ICP governance models are emerging, including forums, and small committees amongst the ICS areas who are further along in their ICP development. Membership of the ICP varies across areas, but commonly membership includes the ICB CEO, representatives from LAs, NHS healthcare providers, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) representatives, Healthwatch and public representatives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children and Young People’s Plan
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This plan sets out what the Welsh Government is plans to do to support children and young people who are growing up, living and working in Wales. Key priorities include: all children should have the best start in life, including good early years services and support for parents or carers – they should be supported at home, in childcare and in schools, and when they move between these places; all children and young people should be treated fairly in education – they should be supported to overcome barriers and fulfil their potential; all young people should be supported in their journey through education, training and (self-) employment, and when they move between these places; all children and young people should be supported to help them feel mentally and emotionally strong; all children and young people should be supported to have a fair chance in life; all children and young people should have a good and secure home to live in; all children and young people should receive the support they need to stay together or come back together with their family, if possible. (Edited publisher abstract)
Covid-19 response: living with Covid-19
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Her Majesty's Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Her Majesty's Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 63
- Place of publication:
- London
This document outlines the government’s plan for living with COVID-19. This plan - underpinned by vaccines - will remove the remaining legal domestic restrictions while continuing to protect people most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintaining resilience. The plan covers the implications for adult social care, stating that the Government will continue to support the adult social care sector with the following protections: supporting and encouraging the take-up of vaccines amongst care recipients and staff, including any further doses that may be recommended by JCVI for COVID-19 and other infections; supporting guidance on precautions for visitors and workers in adult social care; and providing access to free PPE to the end of March 2023 or until the UK IPC guidance on PPE usage for COVID-19 is amended or superseded (whichever is sooner). As a part of living sustainably with COVID-19, by 1 April the Government will publish updated IPC guidance. This will replace current COVID-19 IPC guidance for care homes, home care and other adult social care services. The Government will continue to work with local authorities and care providers to respond to outbreaks in care settings and manage local workforce pressures. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting housing demand: 1st report of session 2021-22
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. House of Lords. Built Environment Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 108
- Place of publication:
- London
This report investigates the demographic and other trends shaping demand for new housing and considers how barriers to meeting demand can be overcome. It sets out the key factors shaping housing demand, including demographic trends (Chapter 2) and the expected shifts in the housing type and tenures required to accommodate these changes (Chapter 3). It then considers what can be done to address the depletion of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) housebuilders (Chapter 4) and how hurdles to meeting housing demand can be addressed. The report looks at the planning system (Chapter 5) and local government (Chapter 6) and considers what could be done to ensure the right types of homes can be built where they are needed. The report makes recommendations on how skills shortages can be addressed in the construction, planning, design and other industries (Chapter 7). Finally, the report considers how to promote quality new builds and encourage good design (Chapter 8). Key points highlighted in the report include: SMEs should be supported by reducing planning risk, making more small sites available, and increasing access to finance; the country needs more specialist and mainstream housing suitable for the elderly; more up-to-date local plans are needed, and these need to be simpler, clearer, and more transparent; skills shortages must be addressed, through broadening the base of talent, upskilling and reskilling, including for the green skills needed to address climate change. Government must change its approach to spending on housing. Over time the money spent on housing benefit should be invested in increasing the social housing stock. Right to Buy schemes are not good value for money: increasing the housing supply would be a more effective use of funding. The report focusses on England, as housing policy and the planning system are devolved. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unemployment and mental health: why both require action for our COVID-19 recovery
- Authors:
- WILSON Heather, FINCH David
- Publisher:
- Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
Unemployment has a detrimental impact on mental health, as does poor quality employment. This long read is concerned mainly with unemployment and mental health. Entering the pandemic, unemployment in the UK was at a historic low, but has since begun to rise, and is expected to rise further, as a result of pandemic restrictions. Projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) show the UK unemployment rate reaching 6.5% by the end of 2021, which means an additional 0.9 million people in unemployment compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, 43% of unemployed people had poor mental health. This was greater than for people in employment (27%) and for people who were on furlough (34%). Workers with existing mental health conditions are also more likely to work in sectors that have had to close due to COVID-19 restrictions, such as hospitality, making them vulnerable to job losses. This will potentially widen the gap in employment rates between those with and those without mental health conditions. Maintaining high employment will be key to the UK’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – but failing to tackle poor mental health will create a drag on future prosperity. Policies to tackle unemployment should also aim to improve mental health, for example: preventing unemployment arising in the first place through the gradual phasing out of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (rather than a sudden end); ensuring the social security system supports people with poor mental health by providing an adequate income, which (at a minimum) means making the Universal Credit uplift permanent, and tailoring expectations of job seeking activity and support to find work for people with poor mental health; designing employment programmes to support better mental health with personalised interventions for people with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prepare your local authority children's services for Brexit
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance to help directors of local authority children’s services in England to prepare for the UK leaving the European Union and help them to minimise disruption to services if there is a no-deal Brexit. Areas covered include: helping staff with the EU settlement scheme, employing people from the EU, International child protection, and children seeking asylum in the UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Valuing people now
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People Now is a three year cross government strategy for people with learning disabilities. It says that all people with a learning disability are people first with the right to lead their lives like any other. This web resource is for people with learning disabilities, family carers and anyone who works with, or comes into contact with people with learning disabilities. It contains text, video and access to a newsletter. Featured sections include: people with complex needs, black and minority ethnic communities, you as a family carer, and life as a young person. The resource also covers health, housing, employment, transition, personalisation, inclusion, and advocacy.
Age UK blog
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Place of publication:
- London
The Age UK blog was set up to talk about political and policy issues that affect people in later life. Some of Age UK’s experts in various key areas will post their thoughts to try and make sense of the key decisions and issues that affect older people.
Scottish Government Publications
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
The Scottish Government's publications resource displays details and full-text of recently published documents, including reports, guidance and consultations. Older publications can be accessed by category, publication date or keyword.