Comment archive – Page 109
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Lessons to learn from four-year HR battle
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Tragic failures, complex tenders and missing figures
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: NHSE split over direction of provider collaboratives
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The biggest job in hospital-land
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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CommentHow to clear the air of the ‘rotten stink’ surrounding NHS lobbying
The current regulatory system is widely acknowledged as being unfit for purpose, relying as it does upon the disclosure by only some commercial lobbyists of only some of their work for only some of their clients, but leaving whole sectors of the lobbying community unregulated, unregistered and undeclared, writes Chris ...
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Expert BriefingThe Download: NHSE regains control of national tech agenda
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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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
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: How NEDs pushed chair out of governance scandal trust
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Easy sleazy
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Mystery money, impoverished electives and a frozen ICP
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Moving from hope to commitment
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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CommentEnglish NHS breaches 52 weeks
Waiting times across England as a whole have now breached 52 weeks. The silver lining is that, in a couple of months, the published data will be much improved: extending up to 104 weeks with mental health waits itemised. By Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: A new data burden for trusts. But will it help?
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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CommentStudy reveals overly negative misperceptions people hold about the NHS
Professor Bobby Duffy and Charles Tallack touch upon certain misperceptions people have of the NHS’ performance, in a study conducted by King’s College London
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Celebrity death among cascade of concern over eating disorders
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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CommentWe need a ‘people force’ rather than just a ‘workforce’
Jeremy Hughes on how to keep volunteers involved in health and care
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Trust reviews all specialties amid 'hidden' patient concerns
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Appearances matter
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Social enterprises snubbed, scans scrutinised and waiters left waiting
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Opening the coffers to consultants
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.