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Social care funding cap – panacea or placebo? Carolyn Downs explains why it’s more of one than the other

The Government has taken a significant step in committing to reform adult social care funding, alongside the wider reforms contained within the Draft Care and Support Bill. This will make the system simpler and clearer and improve the individual’s experience of care and support. While no one would deny that we’re now moving in the … Continue reading »

Services must evolve and revolve around the changing needs of patients; community services are the key, says Rob Webster

The 21st century NHS faces the biggest challenges of a generation. So why are we still using 20th century approaches to healthcare that ignore patients’ assets and 21st  century technology? Many reasons – financial flows; disjointed IT; and professional hierarchies. But perhaps the biggest barrier is in our culture – one that we must overcome, … Continue reading »

NHS Voices is the NHS Confederation’s new blog for NHS leaders

We want it to provide a new space for our members – and leaders from all parts of the healthcare sector – to come together, raise issues, share ideas and debate ways forward. I hope you will find it an informative and honest view of what is happening on the ground in the NHS. If … Continue reading »

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