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Words that make me go hmmm: Prevention

“‘Prevention’, along with ‘integration’ and ‘innovation’ is one of the most used and abused terms within public service reform.” Alex Fox [1] Last Wednesday I was in York for a ‘Curious about… prevention’ session organised by the Curiosity Partnership. And I am indeed curious about prevention, and it’s most definitely on my list of words … Continue reading Words that make me go hmmm: Prevention

Time for change: the language of social care reform

“Change is needed, and it is needed now, to protect some of the most vulnerable members of society.” Care England[1] In his final speech as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson listed “reforming social care” among his achievements[2], a claim quickly and widely disputed and derided. ‘Social care reform’ means different things to different people, and “the … Continue reading Time for change: the language of social care reform