Archive of June, 2018

Cordis Pulse: June 2018

June 2018

This month's Pulse includes the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services' (ADASS) annual Budget Survey of adult social care services in England. Responses were received from all 152 local authorities. Analysis was undertaken by Cordis Bright, in partnership with ADASS Resources Leads.

Our analysis highlighted the following key trends:

• Fewer older and disabled people with more complex care and support needs are getting long-term care.
• 75% of directors reported that reducing the number of people in receipt of care is important or very important for them to achieve necessary savings.
• There is market failure in some parts of the country and fragility elsewhere, with real challenges in recruiting and retaining staff at the levels required.
• Pressure on and from the NHS, particularly in relation to increased attendances at, and admissions, to acute hospitals and resultant increases of people being discharged is impacting on social care services.

The findings have received coverage in the BBC News and the Guardian.

Please download the PDF for other developments in the sector.

Anniversary

June 2018

Cordis Bright marks its 20th anniversary in August 2018. We celebrated earlier this week with a gathering of past and current staff and associates.

Managing long-term conditions through enhanced primary care services

June 2018

We have been the evaluation partner for seven NHS New Care Model Vanguard sites in the past two years. Drawing on our work in this field, we will be publishing a series of best practice evidence reviews on a range of issues related to the integration of Health and Social Care over the coming months. This month we present our review of best practice in the management of long-term conditions through enhanced primary care services, which includes a closer look at diabetes management as a case study.

ADASS Budget Survey 2018

June 2018

Yesterday the ADASS published its annual Budget Survey of adult social care services in England. Responses were received from all 152 local authorities. Analysis was undertaken by Cordis Bright, in partnership with ADASS Resources Leads.

Our analysis highlighted the following key trends:

• Fewer older and disabled people with more complex care and support needs are getting less long-term care.
• 75% of directors reported that reducing the number of people in receipt of care is important or very important for them to achieve necessary savings.
• There is market failure in some parts of the country and fragility elsewhere, with real challenges in recruiting and retaining staff at the levels required.
• Pressure on and from the NHS, particularly in relation to increased attendances at, and admissions, to acute hospitals and resultant increases of people being discharged is impacting on social care services.

The findings have received coverage in the BBC News and the Guardian.

For further details visit the ADASS website.