Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation was already a complex, escalating issue. This briefing looks at social isolation, as distinct from loneliness, and how governments can address it moving forward.
This policy briefing summarises the main measures in the integrating health and social care white paper and comments on the implications for local government working in integrated care systems and with place partners.
This briefing outlines the current challenges facing sexual health services across the UK and internationally as local authorities work to deliver comprehensive care to communities.
The future of care services is one of the most high profile policy and delivery issues affecting local government in Scotland. This swift read provides an accessible overview for those who may be familiar with some of the issues, but are looking to deepen their understanding of the key questions facing care services.
The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.
The independent review of children’s social care in England has published a new way of looking at the costs of children’s social care. This briefing looks at the research behind the publication.
The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care. It is intended to be a digestible read that provides links to the source documentation of major reports for further consideration.
This briefing explores the lack of accessible housing at a time when the demand for such housing is growing due to changing demographics in the UK.
This policy briefing summarises and comments on the key elements in the UK Government’s ten-year vision for adult social care, recently laid out in the adult social care reform white paper.
The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.
