A better return: setting the foundations for intelligent commissioning to achieve value for money
This report describes how the Third Sector could evidence its wider impact on public services and their delivery. Read more »
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Access of BME staff to senior positions in the NHS
This report explores the organisational barriers to black and minority ethnic (BME) staff rising to positions of authority and influence in the NHS in order to inform future developments. Read more »
Transforming community services: enabling new patterns of provision
This guidance is intended to help providers of community services to move their relationship with their commissioners to a purely contractual one, consider what type(s) of organisations would best meet the future needs of patients and local communities, and how change can be managed to support the transformation of services to patients. Read more »
Improving services and support for people with dementia
This report published by the National Audit Office presents findings from a study into the health and social care services available for people with dementia and their unpaid carers in England and whether they are providing effective and good quality support; and the scope for better use of resources against a background of rising demand. Read more »
Dementia UK (2007)
This report into the prevalence and cost of dementia shows that as the UK’s population ages the number of people with dementia will grow substantially. It also shows that dementia costs the UK £17 billion a year. Read more »