Chris Hopson
Chris Hopson is chief executive of NHS Providers.
CommentWhat the NHS needs to hear from Javid tomorrow
Chris Hopson on the challenges created by the pandemic and the need of the hour for the NHS
CommentThe four leadership challenges the Messenger review must address
In light of the proposed Messenger Review, Chris Hopson delineates four areas of improvement where the NHS can improve its leadership capability and capacity
CommentUnder-pressure ambulance services are accelerating transformation
Chris Hopson and Daren Mochrie on the ambulance sector’s role in NHS recovery following covid.
CommentScrapping discharge fund will give the NHS a dangerous capacity squeeze
Failure to extend the £600m April to September “discharge to assess” funding will bring huge risk for the NHS, social care and patients, write Chris Hopson and Matthew Taylor.
CommentPrimary care must be helped to work with hospitals in driving the NHS recovery
Central to meeting the challenge facing the NHS will be transforming the relationship between patients, their GPs and their hospitals and linked community services. By Chris Hopson and Vincent Sai
CommentFive priority areas for scrutiny in the forthcoming Health Bill
Chris Hopson outlines five key concerns that should be addressed in the upcoming health and care bill to avoid potential pitfalls
CommentNo 'one size fits all' for system working
Chris Hopson seeks answers to the most important questions related to system working
Comment‘Give the NHS what it needs, or tell public that cuts are on the way’
On capital funding the government needs to give the NHS an appropriate capital settlement to meet its manifesto commitments, recover care backlogs and reform social care, writes Chris Hopson.
CommentScandalous lack of capital investment has put patients at risk
The NHS treats a million people every 36 hours. In the vast majority of cases, the care they receive is exceptional. But in recent years, the ability of NHS professionals to provide the standard of care they strive and want to deliver has become harder, writes Chris Hopson.
CommentThe five conditions needed for digital transformation
Chris Hopson on giving digital transformation the appropriate priority, ensuring the right amount of capital and investing properly in the required leadership and management skills
CommentWelcome first steps to recovery but long road ahead
Chris Hopson discusses the recently released 2019-20 planning guidance, which aims to help providers start recovering their financial performance
CommentNext year’s planning guidance is an opportunity to reset the NHS
Chris Hopson outlines what is needed from next year’s planning guidance to ensure the NHS is able to break out of the current cycle and start recovering financial and operational performance
CommentTime to dodge the hard choices on NHS sustainability has run out
We can no longer put our heads in the sand about the immense pressures on the provider sector – something has to give, and 2017 is the time to decide what
CommentGive providers what they want – for the sake of finances
Providers need four things from us if they are to win their financial battle
CommentThe real provider sector deficit is nearer £4bn than £3bn
We face a choice for 2018-19 and 2019-20 of investing more in the NHS in those years or reducing the service we provide to meet the budget available, Chris Hopson writes
CommentRemodel the NHS house while there's still some sunshine
Chris Hopson on the planning guidance and the NHS’s challenge in 2016-17
CommentThe new health secretary will face an uphill battle
The new health secretary must draw up a road map for sustainable health services
