Best Practice

Unblocking the blocks

January 24, 2020

Reading has seen a 15% decrease in delayed discharges of care compared to last year. Seona Douglas outlines the key approaches she believes have made a difference.

  • Medway's success in reducing delayed transfers of care

    January 20, 2020

    Chris McKenzie outlines how innovation and strong partnership working has enabled Medway to reduce levels of delayed transfers of care (DToC) to among some of the lowest levels in the region.

  • An efficient collaboration

    By Victoria Gould | January 15, 2020

    Victoria Gould of Warwickshire CC’s award-winning Young People Legal Service team (YPLS) explains how it is working collaboratively with other local authorities to minimise legal costs in times of increasing demand.

  • Food keeps new arrivals on their feet

    January 9, 2020

    Cllr Ahsan Khan explains how Waltham Forest LBC’s Welcome Meals initiative builds on its ‘proud history’ of helping new residents build connections and find vital support.

  • A strong future for SEND services

    By Vik Verma and Julie Ely | January 15, 2020

    The Bi-Borough  - Westminster City Council and Kensington & Chelsea RLBC  - is  breaking new ground with next generation SEND case management, according to Vik Verma and Julie Ely.

 
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