A tale worth telling well, by David Walker
October 28, 2007
A tale worth telling well, by David Walker (PF 15/6/07)
Use of annual reports to communicate with citizens. Enthusiasm and design make all the difference.
Someone to watch over you, by Christine Gilbert
October 28, 2007
Someone to watch over you, by Christine Gilbert (PF 22/6/07)
Ofsted now a single inspectorate for children and learners of all ages. More efficient to inspect together, more targeted at key areas, cheaper. Integrated approach.
News from the CIPFA conference, held in Bournemouth on June 12–14 – Regulators ‘must promote innovation’
October 28, 2007
News from the CIPFA conference, held in Bournemouth on June 12–14 – Regulators ‘must promote innovation’ (PF 22/6/07)
Role of regulators in promoting innovation through their inspection regimes. Need to focus on more than just minimum standards.
Darzi sets out vision of a ‘clinician-driven’ NHS
October 28, 2007
Darzi sets out vision of a ‘clinician-driven’ NHS (PF 5/10/07)
Local clinician driven NHS to maximise innovation. Health Innovation Council to be set up to promote new technologies and treatments.
Darzi’s London plan will shift outpatients to polyclinics
October 28, 2007
Darzi’s London plan will shift outpatients to polyclinics (PF 13/7/07)
Shift outpatients to polyclinics. Hospitals to take on specialist roles. Need to put new systems in place before removing old ones – pump priming.
Work in progress, by Mark Conrad
October 28, 2007
Work in progress, by Mark Conrad (PF 17/8/07)
Contract out difficult job-seekers on payment by results basis. NPM style innovation. Jobcentre Plus would only handle short-term routine cases. Specialist cases would be contracted out on regional monopoly ‘mega-contracts’. Regional monopolies can be co-ordinated but are more difficult to manage (what if you don’t get the results you need?) Driven by cost savings – well-capitalised providers vs. tight government budgets, economies of scale.
Offender monitoring system put on hold after price soars
October 28, 2007
Offender monitoring system put on hold after price soars (PF 17/8/07)
Costs can send good ideas wrong.
Waste charge ‘will not be stealth tax’
October 28, 2007
Waste charge ‘will not be stealth tax’ (PF 31/8/07)
Paying for waste collection may be a good idea, but how to implement it is harder. Volume vs. weight basis?
Mental arithmetic, by Vivienne Russell
October 28, 2007
Mental arithmetic, by Vivienne Russell (PF 28/9/07)
Use of phsychological therapies in NHS. Good idea but provision remains patchy. Problems with implementation and diffusion.
Leading Lights
October 28, 2007
Leading Lights (PF 19/10/07)
Independent Travel Training Team at Tower Hamlets. Improving lives and saving the council money by helping SEN children get around on their own. Funded by renting out idle time on Council’s community buses.
