Covid Considerations: Thinking time and new ways of thinking
Social change activist, poet and businessman Robert Punton’s perspective of lockdown and the opportunities he sees. From no longer having to worry about travelling to meetings as a disabled man to new connections and grassroot movements.
Covid Considerations: Stop taking the piss
Based on the experience of caring for her mum, Sally, the National Co-production Advisory Group Chair, wants us to stop and think about what we’re measuring and reporting – especially now when people are separated from their loved ones.
Covid Considerations: Did Covid-19 Mind the Gap?
There are many things we don’t know about Covid-19, but what we do know is where you were born, the colour of your skin, where you live and your occupation will affect your experience of this pandemic. Lourdes Colclough addresses the health inequalities this pandemic has exposed.
Covid Considerations: Who is at the edges of your map?
To support all citizens properly in a pandemic, we actually need to know each other. Alex Barker of the Be More Pirate crew urges us to be less afraid of difference and start crossing boundaries.
“I feel like I’m on the outside looking in”: treating regular patients during the coronavirus pandemic
Inflammatory bowel disease nurse Rachel describes how she’s managing to support her patients during the pandemic, as well as her colleagues and her family.
Building the bridge: creating culture change in public sector services
Nick Dixon explores how person and community centred approaches to health and social care are changing the landscape in Greater Manchester.
Crossing the river: re-thinking power and influence in public sector services
The first instalment of a six-part series of blogs explores how devolution and a new health/ social-care prospectus can reform Manchester’s public services.
Regional Leadership for Empowered Communities and Personalised Care Programme: another opportunity to participate
Leadership for Empowered Communities announce a series of regional leadership programmes for the Personalised Care NHS plan. Find out how to participate.
Oldham’s Street Angels: How the community ensure you have a great night out
Oldham’s Street Angels keep people safe on nights out. From a bottle of water to a friendly chat, they demonstrate pastoral care for their community.