The new government has put prevention at the heart of public service reform plans. So what difference could this approach make? By intervening sooner, problems may not escalate, become embedded, or arise in the first place – meaning preventative services could be a major contributor to public sector productivity.

With spending likely to be tight over the coming years, the theory behind an "invest to save" scheme is clear – but in practice it has been hard to implement, and cashable savings have often proved elusive.

This event brought together a panel of experts to discuss:

To discuss these questions and more, our panel included:

The event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

We would like to thank Newton for kindly supporting this event.

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