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What does the legislature in South Africa plan to do differently in the face of the fact that the most advanced economies struggle to make NHS work? A stark new report by Lord Ara Darzi reveals that England’s NHS is in "critical condition" due to years of underfunding and austerity measures. This sobering assessment underscores the urgent need for reform to address systemic issues exacerbated by the cuts of the 2010s. In response to these findings, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has committed to the "biggest reimagining of our NHS since its birth," emphasising that reform is essential for the future of the health service. 🔍 For an in-depth look at the report and its implications, check out the Financial Times article here: FT.com. Note that sharing this article requires a subscription or permission. For more details, visit: https://www.ft.com/tour #NHS #HealthcareReform #PublicHealth #UKPolitics #FinancialTimes

A key source of intelligence regarding the state of the global community’s trust in various institutions, from government to media, the Edelman Trust Barometer is seen as a pulse check on the current state of public trust and is a vital piece of information for anyone working in public purpose work.    So, for those of us who look to Edelman for the latest about trust – what insights does the latest report include?    Check out the insights on the IPAA Queensland blog now.     https://lnkd.in/g_-JSTan #ipaainsights #ipaaqld2024 #keepinformed #buildconnections #challengeyourthinking 

Dear all There are numerous media organisations that have written stories on long COVID Awareness Day featuring a bad 'study' by Qld's CHO, John Gerrard. I encourage you to lodge press council complaints, or with the ABC or other relevant media outlet complaints section. The ‘study’ was roundly debunked, was at least a year old, was not run with or by participants, was comprised of two text messages from the CHO office and relied on self reporting and excluded anyone who had been in hospital or had anothe health condition. This is not science. It is barely public policy. The Press Council website is here. https://lnkd.in/ggrZcgvH I have also written to Premier Steven Miles, asking for a public apology and public recognition of the importance of addressing long COVID, here. I am greatly concerned, if this is a demonstration of the quality of the CHO's work, that Qld Health are using this type of shoddy and incorrect 'science' to inform public policy. This is of great concern for not only those with long COVID, but for all people with disability. https://lnkd.in/gS9z96Am You can hear more about why this is rubbish, here. https://lnkd.in/gMZ_qCuq Here are Gerrard's 'research questions'. https://t.co/Et336X8U9V Here is his 'study'. https://lnkd.in/g6Uxt-8x Solidarity to all those with long COVID. Samantha Connor To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file a complaint concerning an article published by the Australian Associated Press (AAP) on March 15, 2024, titled "Time to stop using 'long COVID' - Qld health chief" by Fraser Barton. This complaint is grounded in concerns that the article breaches the press standards on accuracy and clarity, fairness and balance, and privacy and avoidance of harm. Press council complaint lodged today. Disabled and chronically ill Australians expect more. Steven Miles Queensland Health Queensland Government Mark Butler MP Anthony Albanese #LongCovidAwarenessDay

To ensure successful public engagement, it is essential to engage stakeholders in policy design and implementation processes, benefiting both those impacted by the policies and those expected to benefit from them. This not only improves policy design but also strengthens the bond between governments and their citizens. Issue identification, policy formulation, policy approval, policy implementation, and policy evaluation are all critical steps in the policy design cycle. However, without public engagement, governments run the risk of implementing detrimental policies with negative consequences. In collaboration with Lea Char and Fuad Joseph Hayek, we have explored the significance of the public sector effectively following the policy design cycle and prioritizing public engagement. This approach guarantees the effectiveness of policies. Explore our article to learn more > https://owy.mn/3JeY6YB #PublicPolicy #GCC #Government

🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 Our new paper, out today, calls for the next government to break with the past and usher in a new era of “liberated public services”. Through our Future Public Services Taskforce, we’ve scrutinised the once-dominant approach to public services - inspired by “new public management” - which embraced market principles and private sector managerialism. However, if the next government is to successfully reform public services, it needs a vision which reflects the complexity and breadth of our public service crisis. A new era of “liberated public services” would better leverage local policy makers, citizens and communities in public service delivery, marking a significant break from the past. Drawing on local government case studies we’ve identified a post-new public management paradigm that’s already being implemented, such as Gateshead Council, where a liberated method is delivered through caseworkers who are given the autonomy to provide flexible, personalised support. We also draw on Barking and Dagenham Council’s ‘Community Solutions’, which was led by Chris Naylor, who sits on our Future Public Services Taskforce Advisory Board, and successfully broke down siloed service delivery. A “liberated” approach would also mean services are better placed to facilitate mission-led government, which features prominently in both the government’s approach to levelling up and the Labour party’s plan for government. Read our research in full 👇 https://lnkd.in/egc8xHvQ

Looking for a more energising vision for the reform of our Public Services? This new paper from the Future Public Services Taskforce highlights the 'liberated' approach - one that responds to the complexity and breadth of our public service crisis.

📢 Which sectors are set to be impacted by rising levels of turnover within the policy and public affairs market? 📰 Find out by downloading our latest report https://lnkd.in/evNM2Fjk #PolicyAndPublicAffairs #EmploymentReport #SalaryBenchmarking

📢 Really excited to see this new paper out. It was a huge undertaking, led by Jennifer Lacy-Nichols 🎉🎉 https://lnkd.in/gTJtXViP 🌍 Making Lobbying Transparent: Introducing the FOCAL Framework 🌍 Lobbying is a powerful tool, often dominated by commercial interests. Unfortunately, due to limited government disclosures, the public rarely has a clear picture of who is lobbying or why. To help increase transparency & make lobbying activities more visible, we developed a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen lobbying disclosures. 🔍 Our Approach Through a systematic scoping review of over 1,900 peer-reviewed and grey literature articles, we identified 15 frameworks evaluating lobbying transparency. These frameworks evaluated lobbying disclosures, and some touched on key areas like enforcement & compliance. NGO frameworks often focused on improving lobbying regulations, while academic frameworks sought to measure & evaluate transparency. However no framework we found was truly comprehensive in its approach. 💡 Introducing FOCAL Our work resulted in the development of FOCAL - a Framework for Comprehensive and Accessible Lobbying which includes 8 categories that cover 50 total indicators: - Scope - Timeliness - Openness - Descriptors - Revolving door - Relationships - Financials - Contact log 🔑 Why This Matters FOCAL offers policymakers a detailed blueprint to develop or enhance lobbying regulations. By increasing transparency, we can ensure that commercial political influence strategies are more visible and open to public scrutiny. This is a crucial step toward rebalancing influence in favour of the public interest, empowering communities over commercial agendas. #Transparency #LobbyingDisclosure #PublicInterest #FOCAL #PolicyInnovation #Governance #PublicHealth Eric Crosbie UQ School of Public Health

This is a good read about what our public services should be like. I think in Scotland we have some great polices in place that would almost certainly go a long what to this vision of public services. The biggest issue is the implementation of policies. It is just not happening in a meaningful way. We need public sector services and the systems they have huge power over to change in a structural & fundamental way........ how do they do that? How can we help them do that? 🤔

A new UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy report “Ireland’s Public Spending Explained 2024” has been published on PublicPolicy.ie This report by Dr Nat O’Connor shows, for the first time, how Ireland is spending its public purse. This year almost €114.4 billion will be spent through government departments and state agencies, and ‘Ireland’s Public Spending Explained 2024’ accounts for each and every cent. You can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eCyEeX7k