Transition Institute’s Weekly Roundup: 18-22 June 2012

Here are some of the key stories that happened the week of 18-22 June 2012 in the world of public sectors.

Monday 18^thJune:

1. Philippa Roe wrote for the Guardian Local Government Network on three London boroughs embarked on a large-scale shared service project a year ago. One year on, does sharing services work?

Tuesday 19^thJune:

1. Preview to the NHS reform:  NHS and Other Public Sector Department Reforms

Wednesday 20^thJune:

1. Hospitals Adapt as New NHS Takes Shape - A move to more community-based care and specialist hubs means that the role of hospitals is changing.
2. Full coverage of this year’s NHS Confederation Annual Conference (Manchester, 20-22 June) is available on the Guardian Professional Healthcare Network: Today in Healthcare: From the NHS Confederation Annual Conference - Full recap of the NHS Conference here: Highlights 2012
3. Article by Gina Miller in the Guardian Professional Social Enterprise Network: Social investing – the emperor’s new clothes? – “Key questions need to be asked about motivation, advice and returns behind the mechanisms of social finance and investing”

Thursday 21^st June:

1. NHS Should Follow John Lewis on Employee Engagement - Partner-owned retailer succeeds by making staff happy through providing satisfying employment, according to former chairman.
2. Should There be a New Government Housing Department? Abolishing the CLG would bring the localism agenda to the fore, but would require a new, slimmed-down and dedicated body.
3. NHS Chief Executive’s Annual Report was published by the Department of Health – “Sir David Nicholson reviews the NHS achievements of the previous 12 months and considers the challenges to come.”

Friday 22^nd June:

1. Joe Jervis writes for the Guardian Professional Social Enterprise Network about The Involvement of Universities in Social Enterprise. Northampton Vice-Chancellor Nick Petford said, “the higher education sector is going to be leading the public sector in the way it uses its procurement power to support the social enterprise sector”
2. Cabinet Office : Francis Maude Visits Hinchingbrooke Hospital – A Mutual Joint Venture “This Government believes that mutual joint ventures can deliver public services more efficiently and more effectively.”

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