Taking a theme from the Cormac keynote, we have some great stuff that is happening that could be scaled up and elevated. Hoping the Govt approach will elevate and recognise the hidden, existing innovations and not just focus on doing new stuff.

In particular, limitations in the social experience and reach of officials forming policy assumptions, often creates a barrier for effective evidence based policy development.

As a former national government policy maker who now works to influence policy and investment at a hyper-local level, I recognise a lot that is written about here.

It's already a really tough time for charities that are holding people who are experiencing the highest levels of health inequalities. This will inevitably see more downstream pressure on stretched services if the VCSE aren't exempted.