In a time of diminished budgets and an ageing society, the pressures facing the NHS in delivering the ‘cradle-to-grave’ care the British people have come to expect are increasingly difficult to manage. This Localis and NHS Partners Network fringe event will examine the challenges facing the health service and ask – will the NHS ever […]
The contrast between Conservative success in the recent metro mayor elections versus their struggles in the general election calls into question how real the Tory urban revival is. This Localis and Core Cities fringe will discuss how government can continue to encourage cities to grow, and whether there is a distinctly Conservative agenda for cities. […]
Securing continued local economic growth across the nation will be underpinned by careful investment in pro-growth schemes that improve key areas such as transport, skills and housing. This Localis fringe, sponsored by the London Pensions Fund Authority and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, will look at new approaches for unlocking sources of finance for municipal […]
With so much of the terms of the UK’s divorce from the EU still to be determined there is understandable concern about the impact this will have on the economy and public services. This Localis panel event, in partnership with the City of London, will discuss ways the government can ensure the UK will continue […]
Keynote speech from Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for Department for Work and Pensions The disability employment gap is closing, just not fast enough. Government has created a number of incentives for employers but still too few are aware of the benefits of employing someone with a disability. With the number of people with […]
As part of our programme of events for LGA Conference 2017, we will be launching a report on health and social care integration. The event will be a drinks reception held on the roof terrace of Birmingham Library and our guest speaker will be the Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell, Chair of Public Policy Projects and former Secretary of […]
Whilst the lack of parity between mental and physical health provision has been increasingly scrutinised, mental health services are still failing to adequately provide for children and young people. The tiered structure and high access thresholds for child and adolescent mental health services have made it increasingly difficult for young people to access help at […]
In March and April, Localis will be hosting two private roundtables that will consider the intersection between the family and child and adolescent mental health services. We will explore the effectiveness of current child and adolescent mental health policy and explore its connection to frontline service delivery. Discussion will consider: The best strategies for creating […]
In April, Localis will be hosting two private roundtables to consider how local government and the NHS can reboot the health and social care integration agenda. This roundtable discussion will form part of the research methodology for a major new project we’re undertaking on the future of health and care integration. Key discussion questions will include: Have […]
This roundtable on Wednesday 19th April will consider how to reduce the employment gap for people with disabilities. The discussion will be chaired by the former Minister for Disabled People Rt Hon Mark Harper MP. Discussion will focus on: barriers that exist for disabled people seeking employment policies that have been successful in helping disabled […]