Blogs and articles

05 Nov 2025 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Integrated working and social care’ spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses what integrated working means and why it’s important. read more

30 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

We reflect on a recent chat with Lynn James-Wellings from CareFirst 24 where we discussed integration and reducing pressure across the care system. read more

24 Jul 2024 Alice McGee

Alice McGee, Chief People Officer at Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, discusses the crucial role of adult social care in achieving properly int…read more

22 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Skills for Care has spoken to several ICSs since their inception to learn about what they are doing. Learn how many are working effectively together t…read more

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

10 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We discuss the vital nature of workforce data in supporting the health and social care integration agenda. read more

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

05 Jun 2023 Farrah Amjad

Farrah Amjad is the Blended Roles Facilitator for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Team. Tameside Council has been running a blended roles scheme …read more

31 May 2023 Skills for Care

Karen Stevens, Locality Manager (London & South East) Skills for Care and Renee Jasper-Griffiths, ASC Training and Development Consultant (PAs and VCS…read more