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Publication date: 26 June 2009

Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson

As the social care system ‐ and potentially the health care system and other public services ‐ move increasingly towards a model of personalised support, questions arise about…

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As the social care system ‐ and potentially the health care system and other public services ‐ move increasingly towards a model of personalised support, questions arise about whether and how it can work for people with multiple and complex needs. The evidence is that it is possible to achieve this, and that the outcomes and quality of life can be dramatically improved, but many councils and their partners have yet to move into this demanding activity, and face considerable obstacles in the form of conventional approaches to policy and practice if and when they do. This article draws on the findings of a special study undertaken for the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Alongside some of the difficulties of personalising support for people with multiple and complex needs are inspirational stories of innovative developments which have transformed the lives of people and their carers.

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 17 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1476-9018

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Publication date: 1 June 2008

Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson

The adult social care system will increasingly be characterised by ‘personalisation’. Maximising choice, control and power over the support services that people access is to be…

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The adult social care system will increasingly be characterised by ‘personalisation’. Maximising choice, control and power over the support services that people access is to be achieved principally by development of personal budgets. Already there are signs that the Government wants to extend the model from adult social care and to apply it to other areas of public service. The most obvious areas where the model could be transferred are health services (particularly in respect of long‐term conditions), and support for disabled children and their families. This article draws on findings from an in‐depth study on self‐directed support commissioned by the Department of Health. It highlights some of the challenges and opportunities which arise for authorities attempting to engage with personalisation and to develop more integrated responses to people's support needs. It is clear that the ‘Total Transformation’ to which many aspire will not be achieved overnight, but equally this is an area of policy change which cannot simply be left to the enthusiasts.

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 16 no. 3
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Publication date: 1 December 2003

Eileen Waddington and Melanie Henwood

Home from Hospital schemes run in the UK by the British Red Cross meet and match intermediate care policy's objectives. A review of 17 schemes undertaken in 1996 is compared with…

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Home from Hospital schemes run in the UK by the British Red Cross meet and match intermediate care policy's objectives. A review of 17 schemes undertaken in 1996 is compared with a review of 55 schemes operating in 2003. It suggests that such schemes are addressing needs and have the potential to develop work in prevention of hospital admission and to improve health generally.

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 11 no. 6
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ISSN: 1476-9018

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Publication date: 1 August 2007

Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson

At a time when there is much debate about the nature of self‐directed support and the development of individual budgets, the role of the Independent Living Funds comes into…

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At a time when there is much debate about the nature of self‐directed support and the development of individual budgets, the role of the Independent Living Funds comes into question. This article reports on the findings of an independent review of the ILF undertaken for the Department for Work and Pensions. It is argued that, while in many ways ahead of its time at its creation in 1988, the ILF is no longer at the leading edge of policy and practice in supporting independent living such as have been promoted under the auspices of In Control.There is much that can be done to improve the operation of the ILF and the experience which people have of using it, and the report made multiple recommendations for change. However, in the longer term the case is made that the ILF should not have an ongoing and separate existence, and there is a presumption of full incorporation within individualised budgets.

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 15 no. 4
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ISSN: 1476-9018

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Publication date: 6 July 2010

Sarah Carr

The author provides a mental health service user's perspective on leadership, arguing that users should be empowered by services to lead their own lives. In order to do so…

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The author provides a mental health service user's perspective on leadership, arguing that users should be empowered by services to lead their own lives. In order to do so, leaders in services should have human and emotional skills because their decisions have human and emotional consequences. She argues that leadership and power sharing should happen throughout the organisation, rather than being concentrated at the top. Related and responsible rather than remote leadership may be more likely to lead to better mental health services. User experience is valuable for leadership.

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International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, vol. 6 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1747-9886

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Publication date: 1 April 2008

Peter Beresford

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 16 no. 2
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Publication date: 1 August 2007

Peter Thistlethwaite

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 15 no. 4
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Publication date: 1 July 2000

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Working with Older People, vol. 4 no. 3
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ISSN: 1366-3666

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Publication date: 1 December 2003

Jill Manthorpe

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Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 11 no. 6
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Publication date: 1 October 2001

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Working with Older People, vol. 5 no. 3
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ISSN: 1366-3666

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