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Repurposing NHS Test and Trace for a cost-effective health service As COVID-19 case numbers fall, we have a group of potentially redundant clinicians who have developed the skill set to manage health issues with members of the public over the phone. At the same time, it is estimated that 15 million people in England haveContinue reading “Cost effective re-purposing of Test and Trace for management of long term conditions”

Open-book exams allow students to access and refer to class notes, text books or other approved material. Crucially, an open-book exam focuses on a student’s understanding of a subject, rather than an ability to simply remember rote learnt information. The teaching and exam preparation approach may have to be adapted to focus, for example, onContinue reading “Open-book exams for 2021.”

What is Meals+? It’s concept that can be described as a new take on the long established ‘Meals on Wheels’ offer… defined by the DoH as: ‘Meals on wheels’ are hot, nutritional meals delivered to people who are unable to, or find it difficult to, prepare a meal for themselves. A range of meals areContinue reading “Response to Q1. Meals+: A New Take on An Old Classic – ‘Meals on Wheels’”

Many Governments have attempted to fix the housing issue by social housing building programmes, rent controls etc. This has lead to market distortions, the creation of near ghettoes and even a reduction in the availability of rental properties. The pandemic has exacerbated the problem and it’s apparent that a long term solution is needed. GovernmentsContinue reading “Social Housing Bonds or crowd funding fulfilment”

While it is obvious that the NHS needs significantly more staff, and indeed the government have pledged to train these, it is just as obvious that it is not practical to fund on a continuous basis all the additional staff that might be required during health emergencies such as we are currently experiencing. The staffingContinue reading “The NHS Requires Flexibility Staffing, Not Just More Staff”

There are a lot of people driven into poverty through loss of employment and ineligibility for government support, eg self employed or new businesses less than one year old. On the television we see cases that invoke a charitable response, however, the charitable institutions are too impersonal. A donor might wonder what fraction of theirContinue reading “Personalised Charity”

How would it work? Employees would be entitled to spend up to 10% of their working week away from their jobs, performing voluntary services in the local community. Employers claim a tax credit against their wage costs (salary & NI). The voluntary work would need to be approved, but should include: • Youth sports coachingContinue reading “Corporate Tax Credits for Employee Volunteering.”

1(a) Relevant problems enhanced by Covid: Disrupted communities, loneliness, isolation, mental health / low self-esteem / loss of purpose, a stressed voluntary sector, reduced physical health and enforced early retirement. (b) The opportunity: An enhanced willingness to listen to new ideas. A catalyst to address the above problems (which pre-existed but to a lesser extent).Continue reading “The Challenge Hub – A “Duke of Edinburgh’s Award” for over-55s. Not for profit.”

In order to encourage people to get “back on public transport” why not change the tax laws and allow costs of travel – to and from a place of work – to be classified as genuine expenses which can be claimed or off set against a tax return. At the moment people on PAYE haveContinue reading “Getting people to use public transport again”

Cultural renewal implies growth and regeneration. The pandemic and Brexit provide a perfect opportunity to re-structure and re-charge culture in the UK, levelling up areas that have been left behind and building on the communities that have been vital to so many throughout the last 10 months. I propose that new cultural renewal hubs areContinue reading “Devolved cultrual renewal hubs and a public works of art project.”