Housing and public health in England

"Public health colleagues may find it helpful to reflect on the realities of working in local authority housing teams, where life is not necessarily easy."

Under one roof? Housing and public health in England
Ed Harding
Housing Learning and Improvement Network
December 2013

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Supporting working carers

"This report is a landmark statement from business and Government that more can and should be done to support people who want to combine caring for a family member with working."

Supporting working carers: the benefits to families, business and the economy
HM Government
August 2013

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Right Care Casebooks - new additions

Right Care compiles local examples of commissioning work in a series of "Right Care Casebooks". Three more of these casebooks have just been added to the series:

1. Somerset community-based self-care support service for adults with persistent pain 
2. What organisation is necessary for commissioners to develop outcomes based contracts?  The COBIC case study
3. Integrated GP led diabetes care in Bexley – The role of ‘an active integrator’ in developing integration in NHS services

Caring for our future

"On 15 September, the Government launched Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support – an engagement with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers, and the voluntary sector about the priorities for improving care and support."

Caring for our future
Department of Health
September 2011

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