Archives for February 2014

RISE AND FALL OF THE NHS

PublicNet: 13 February, 2014

For more than 60 years Britons have relied on the NHS to keep us healthy, but now it seems sicker than many of its patients. In this new book, Donald Longmore, brings his diagnostic skill to bear. He poses the question: Can the NHS survive, or is its condition terminal?

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THINK TANK URGES RADICAL PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM BEYOND MILLIBAND’S VISION

Headlines: 12 February, 2014

The IPPR think tank has called for a new public service reform agenda with a focus on devolving power, connecting services & strengthening relationships. The call goes beyond Ed Miliband’s determination to ‘drive power down’ and devolve responsibilities to those who use public services.

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IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE

Features, PublicNet: 11 February, 2014

Phil Neal explains why data will be critical to ensuring the Pupil Premium Plus delivers a brighter future for children in care.

The latest figures released by the Department of Education (DfE) have shown that the number of children in care in the UK has climbed to 68,000.

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THREE HORIZONS: THE PATTERNING OF HOPE

Book News, PublicNet: 10 February, 2014

In this book Bill Sharpe sets out a simple and intuitive framework for thinking about the future. The framework explains how people often manage to disagree so violently about their visions of the future and how to achieve them – and it offers a practical way to begin constructive conversations about the future at home, in organisations and in society at large.

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KEEPING THE NHS FIGHTING FIT

Features, PublicNet: 7 February, 2014

The NHS is responding to unprecedented challenges with a transformational change programme. A survey to find out reactions to the changes and the impact they are having found that all is not well. This article identifies the main weaknesses revealed in the survey and suggests a range of responses.

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