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.
Norfolk County Council (NCC) and its partners wanted to identify people at risk of a fall and offer them preventative support to increase independence and reduce demand for adult social care and health.
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.
Intermediate care pathways specifically present an important part of healthcare services for NWL residents and can help to prevent readmission to hospital.
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.
At midnight on 29 September 2022, there were 285 medically safe (discharge-ready) patients stuck in beds at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH). Two years later there were 109.
City Health Care Partnership CIC, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, VSE Collaborative Forum, Hull City Council, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, Hull University Teaching Hospitals, working with OPTICA and The PSC.
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 Community Wellness Outreach (CWO) project in Reading (funded by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB) was set up to pilot outreach activities to support the reduction in health inequalities in the most vulnerable communities, with a core focus on providing an NHS heath check and advice around improving health and wellbeing.
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.