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This report draws upon a developmental evaluation of the BCF, the first ever cross government fund dedicated to reducing loneliness in England, delivered in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund and the Co-op Foundation.

This briefing paper by Public Health Scotland draws on current evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing. It is intended to support ‘Housing to 2040’ which sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the housing system over the next 20 years.

This report by The King's Fund considers the potential of place-based partnerships to improve population health and support integrated care.

Not enough local authorities or care providers are using available technology within social care to keep people safe, happy and healthy at home, according to the final report of an ADASS/TSA Commission exploring the issue launched today at the 2021 ITEC conference.

This TSA paper provides a set of actions that will aid in the protection of services and service users as part of the digital switchover.

This is a working draft of a proposed Health in Housing Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for organisations in West Sussex to co-develop and make a collective commitment towards the use of housing to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of our communities.

This report examines the progress of digital innovation in healthcare over the past five months with specific regard to telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and assistive technologies. It shows how the use of Technology-Enabled Care Services (TECS) has accelerated throughout the pandemic and calls for this momentum should be built on with a set of 8 recommendations.

This tool provides a strategic, future planning tool for the housing sector to support our homes and environment to be as accessible as possible. Published by the SHFA’s Innovation and Future Thinking programme, the tool allows Scottish housing associations, co-operatives and others involved in housing & urban development to think holistically about inclusive approaches to housing development, maintenance and repair, and the wider urban environment.

This report from the LGA explores how councils and their partners can best to support greater digital innovation and adoption across the adult social care sector in a sustainable way.