Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our
communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved
in.
The public health team for the London boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond launched a prevention framework focussed on addressing health inequalities three years ago. By working closely with council colleagues, the public health team has ensured it has had maximum impact
As councils strive to balance the challenge of generating savings while sustaining services, Woking Borough Council has successfully delivered large-scale community asset transfers (CATs) within an accelerated timeframe.
This case study details the journey of two pre-registration MSc occupational therapy students in their final year on a role-emerging leadership placement within Public
Health at Nottinghamshire County Council, specifically working alongside the domestic violence team.
This case study explains how ABLE2 used an occupational therapy-led approach to help people recently discharged from hospital or receiving high levels of care regain independence and reduce their reliance on long-term support.
This case study highlights how West Berkshire Council established a Principal Occupational Therapist (POT) post to provide strategic leadership, enhance workforce development, and strengthen the role of occupational therapy in adult social care, particularly in prevention and integration with health services.
Essex County Council's Principal Occupational Therapist is embedding sensory integration awareness into adult social care assessments to improve participation and independence, with the long-term goal of using this approach to inform preventative work with children and families.
The Leeds Health and Care Partnership includes health and care organisations from across Leeds who are working together to improve the health of people in Leeds.
The programme is helping Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) to lead the way in delivering the Government’s vision of creating a neighbourhood health service, placing greater emphasis on preventing ill-health by shifting care from hospitals to community and harnessing the latest technology to improve care.
Intermediate care pathways specifically present an important part of healthcare services for NWL residents and can help to prevent readmission to hospital.