I have been an independent consultant since 1991 and I undertake a wide range of research and analysis on health and social care issues. I am particularly interested in: the health and social care interface, especially in relation to services for older people; the personalisation transformation in social care; eligibility and fair access; and the social care workforce. My clients include: Central Government departments; national charities and NGOs; and health and local authorities. My work typically involves qualitative methods that enable people to tell their own powerful stories.
Please get in touch with me if you wish to discuss commissioning any research or analysis.
Below - graduating with my Doctorate at Canterbury Cathedral, 15 July 2016.
31 July 2015
The Government's announcement that it will delay by four years a cap on people's liability for the costs of social care is the latest in a long line of failures by successive administrations to resolve the challenge of paying for long term care.
13 July 2015
With rumours (since confirmed) of delays to the full implementation of the Care Act, this blog for the Guardian explored why the cap on care costs is not straightforward.
08 July 2015
50 years after carers became a public issue thanks to Mary Webster, it is time to reflect on achievements and to look to the future.
Melanie Henwood established her health and social care consultancy in 1991; prior to that she held posts at the King's Fund (1989-1991), the Family Policy Studies Centre (1983-1989), and the University of Bath (1981-1983).
A number of pilot projects were funded by Skills for Care through 2013/14 to develop Dementia Friendly Communities.
The dementia challenge is about much more than awareness raising - where do we go from here?
Remembering that patients are - above all - people is fundamental to treating them with humanity and compassion.
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