This briefing summarises how the NHS Commissioning Board, and PCT and SHA clusters will operate, particularly their relationship with local authorities.
This briefing summarises new policy, research and publications issued in June and July that relate to social care and health.
This briefing summarises and comments on new guidelines on physical activity which will be of particular interest to local authorities with their forthcoming public health responsibilities.
Summarises the findings and recommendations of the Palliative Care Funding Review's final report, July 2011, including the recommendation that free social care be provided to those at the end of life.
This briefing summarises and comments on the progress so far in developing the new public health system and the next steps the government will take.
This report summarises and comments on the Dilnot report, focusing on measures of particular interest to councils.
This briefing summarises the final evaluation report of the Adults facing Chronic Exclusion programme. It offers insights into the nature of entrenched deprivation and the successful techniques and cost effectiveness of various approaches.
This briefing summarises and comments on the accountability provisions in the Future Forum’s report on the NHS and the government’s response.
This briefing describes and comments on the results of the listening exercise on NHS reforms and how the government has responded.
The Audit Commission has analysed how councils are tackling efficiency savings and made recommendations for how further savings can be made.
