Is a national care service what we can expect from the next Labour Government?

By Simon Bottery | 12 June 2023

There are huge implications for local government in a new report on adult social care, says Simon...

Will COVID be the catalyst for change?

By Simon Bottery | 30 March 2021

Simon Bottery argues there is overwhelming evidence to show that people ‘want a better, fairer so...

The longer-term solution to home care's problems requires more than money

By Simon Bottery | 21 December 2018

Simon Bottery says the decline and fall of Allied Healthcare has not been the disaster some feare...

Why implementation is a barrier to care funding reforms

By Simon Bottery | 05 March 2018

Simon Bottery breaks down the findings of a timely new report assessing the pros and cons of the ...

The road ahead for the social care consultation

By Simon Bottery | 22 January 2018

The social care green paper has been mired by delay and controversy. Simon Bottery weighs up the ...

Out of STP with social care?

By Simon Bottery | 28 June 2016

Simon Bottery says the NHS is moving ahead with its muscular new approach to social care integrat...