Martin Ford 21 May 2024

Reform required to unleash preventative approach, says report

Reform required to unleash preventative approach, says report image
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Central government reforms are needed to help innovation in preventative services at a local level, a report has found.

The Institute for Government (IFG) think-tank and charity UK Youth found that, while the Conservative Government had put prevention at the fore of its productivity push and Labour has promised a ‘prevention first revolution,’ years of cuts had taken their toll locally.

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