Articles by Sam Clayden
A bleak snapshot of social care
By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017
Sam Clayden analyses the findings of this year’s ADASS budget survey, which uncovers troubling tr...
Power for good in an uncertain world
By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017
Six months into her term as Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman speaks about the watchdog’s...
Sector 'lacks vision' for devo
By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017
Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...
Tackling the image problem
By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017
From an empty Queen’s Speech to a counter-productive Ofsted regime, Niall Bolger challenges local...
Tensions rise as NHS fines 22 councils for bed-blocking
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
The NHS has fined at least 22 councils for bed-blocking and threatened 11 others with charges ami...
Dawn Baxendale: Chiefs have lost their public service raison d'être
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
Dawn Baxendale speaks to Sam Clayden about how Southampton City Council – and local government as...
Integration hesitation is harming patients
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
A reluctance on the part of some council bosses to progress health and care integration talks is ...
Local Government Finance Bill: A big let-down for the sector
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
With a parliamentary agenda lacking much in terms of legislation for the next two years aside fro...
Salford's successful healthcare transition
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
Salford’s Integrated Care Organisation, now a year old, is blazing a trail for future health and ...
A matter of trust
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2017
Steve Crocker and Chris Whitehouse explain how the Isle of Wight, through its partnership with ne...
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