Proactive crisis management in care is key to Protecting providers and residents
This month, we hear from Laura Shelton who shares her insights with us on managing crisis communications with a sharp legal focus, highlighting key principles for navigating the tension between...
Beware promises of 'temporary' income tax rises
Milton Freidman once said: “Nothing is as permanent as a temporary government program”. The Policy & Resources Committee’s proposed temporary 2p hike in income tax is no exception, writes...
There's no need to call everything an apprenticeship
Andrew Clark, former Deputy Business Editor at The Times and most recently Director of Corporate Communications at the The Go-Ahead Group, explains why a more flexible levy is the right way...
T-Level investment can provide fuel behind economic growth
In this piece, Ruth Coyle shares her insights into how T Levels are implemented in practice, explains why they have proven valuable at La Retraite, and offers her top tips for maximising their...
Planning reform and Right-to-Buy are key to homeownership for Island’s generation rent
Writing for Business Brief, the Guernsey Press' business magazine, William Walter argues that planning reform coupled with the introduction of a 'Right-to-Buy' scheme is the key...
What is going on at the CQC?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is facing a crisis. Its credibility and effectiveness are in jeopardy. As the organisation struggles to address these challenges, the future of healthcare...
Skills policy will witness change in the next parliament
Paul Ferguson, Operations Director at renowned training provider Lifetime, sets out his thoughts on the key FE and skills policy proposals of the Labour and Conservative parties.
Transforming Care Quality: The CQC's New Single Assessment Framework
Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), sets out his thoughts to us regarding the implementation of the new Single Assessment Framework so far and what improvements...
We need a cross-party commitment to a new National Carers Strategy
Former Care Minister and current Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Carers, Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP, calls on all parties to commit to developing a new National Carers Strategy...
Guernsey: Don’t roll the dice on rolling elections
Ensuring the Guernsey public's desire for deputies to have an island-wide mandate while simultaneously reducing the number of candidates are not mutually exclusive ambitions, argues William...
Cash Crunch: The Local Authority Funding Crisis and its Implications for Adult Social Care
David Fothergill, deputy chairman of the Local Government Association, sets out his thoughts regarding the outlook for local authority funding of adult social care in 2024 given the rise of...
Don't stop at UCAS - the case for broader apprenticeship reform
The Director of Campaigns and Research at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Shazia Ejaz, discusses the urgent need for comprehensive reform in the apprenticeship system, highlighting...
Social care can no longer be ignored or forgotten
Gavin Edwards, Head of Social Care at UNISON, discusses how the adult social care sector suffered during the pandemic and what lessons can be learnt from the experience.
Tackling dud degrees is only half the battle
MBKB's Chief Executive Mark Bremner proposes a series of reforms regarding wages and the flexibility in apprenticeship provision to overcome poor apprenticeship completion rates.
Navigating change in social care inspection
Ed Watkinson, residential care & inspection specialist and director of Watkinson Consulting, discusses the CQC's Single Assessment Framework and asks whether it's an...
Time for Change: Measuring quality in apprenticeship delivery
Simon Ashworth, Director of Policy for the AELP, outlines how the government could modernise the way success and quality is measured within apprenticeships.
The struggle of specialist FE colleges in government SEND plans
Natspec's senior policy manager Ruth Perry sets out how the specialist college estate has been degraded without adequate capital funding which is why, she argues, the sector needs a...
The Unfulfilled Potential of Scotland's National Care Service Vision
Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour MSP and Spokesperson for Health, Social Care and Equalities sets out her thoughts regarding the SNP’s proposal for a National Care Service.