Ruby Peacock

Interesting discussion on how we meet the health and care needs of our ageing population. Lots of agreement on the need for integration and joint working across health and social care.

.@DrBenSpencer tells the @NCFCareForum fringe - we need to talk about adult social care as a preventative measure not a cost

Interesting discussion on how to care for the 26 million people living with long-term health conditions. Plenty of agreement on the need to focus on prevention and integration

Good to hear @Helen_Whately acknowledge that social cares role is not just to support hospital discharge at the @The_FSCC fringe

Delighted to be at the House of Lords celebrating the history and the amazing founding members of @CarersUK

.@RachelReevesMP people want thriving town centres - and we need to find creative ways to support and rejuvenate town centres @fsb_policy #LabConf19

Childcare and social care businesses are underfunded by the government - and if we want to raise wages we need to address that say @MMcTagueFSB @fsb_policy #Lab19

.@RachelReevesMP tells @fsb_policy that the move to universal credit from tax credits has led to a dedication in support - ppl at work should have enough to live on #Lab19

.@RachelReevesMP says public procurement should be opened up to more smaller businesses - benefiting local communities #Lab19

.@KellyTolhurst passes on her thanks to @fsb_policy in helping her in her role as minister for small business #FSB45years #GoingGlobal

.@KellyTolhurst understands the huge impact of late payments and the important role @fsb_policy has on raising the issue #FSB45years #GoingGlobal