Adult social care information and advice are essential and getting them right means that people are more likely to be able to make informed choices and access the right support at the right time and place. This can make a big difference for someone and ultimately can improve their health and wellbeing. It also helps councils to manage and prioritise their assessment processes and resources.

In the blog Fraser discusses the power of virtual group consultations to support the delivery of personalised care and some upcoming initiatives around offering virtual group consultations across the NHS.

A volunteer is someone who dedicates their time and effort to a cause or organisation without expecting financial compensation.

People who are supported to participate in their own health and care have improved patient experience.

We know that the most powerful personalised care conversations happen, when a coach-approach is taken, which involves adopting the mindset and core skills of coaching, or for this audience, health-coaching, to have more person-centred conversations.

A decade on since the Care Act received Royal Assent, our publication reflects on the extent to which the aims of the legislation have been achieved and, where they have not, what changes are needed to deliver fully on the Act’s ambitions.

Building on the projections in Health in 2040, this report is one of the first studies to unpack patterns of inequalities in diagnosed illness by socioeconomic deprivation across England and project them into the future.

In the Two Co-production Journeys document you can explore diverse approaches, real-life experiences, and practical recommendations for co-production from individuals with lived experience and staff, inspiring you to develop your own co-production approach.

Directors of adult social services in each council were sent a link to the online questionnaire via email at the start of September 2023.

The key question though is whether this funding, and the associated commitments, will radically transform the NHS’s digital performance and translate into improvements in patient experience and outcomes.

Here, Sarah takes a look at some of the context for approaching co-production and personalisation in your service, and how to start developing a strategy that incorporates these approaches.

The NHS Long Term Plan recognises personalised care as one of five major practical changes to the NHS to ensure we have a service that is fit for the future. This means people will get more control over their health, and more personalised care when they need it – including access to personal health budgets (PHBs).