Comment archive – Page 117
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CommentGovernment must stop household mixing this Christmas: a joint call by The BMJ and HSJ
Since the UK’s first lockdown in March, the government has had one (perhaps only one) consistent message — protect the NHS, write Alastair McLellan of HSJ and Fiona Godlee of The BMJ.
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CommentReferral-to-treatment waiting time targets have reached the end of the road
The focus this winter should be reducing risk for clinical priority patients, argues Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Spending falls short, vaccines prove fraught, electives face halt
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The second wave warriors
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The excluded need including
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Mind the staffing gap left by the vaccinators
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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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Leicestershire left in the lurch
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentWaiting times will probably top 52 weeks by March
Waiting times would have to grow a lot slower than they did over the summer, to avoid an England-wide breach of 52 weeks by the end of March, writes Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Robbed by the rubber stamp
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentWe need better sanctions for those who fail
Better sanctions guidance, redress for victims of “kangaroo courts” and proper training for managers are essential if disciplinary procedures are to be reformed, argue Narinder Kapur, Christian Harkensee and Terry Skitmore.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Get health checks back on track
HSJ’ s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Tidal wave
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: The second wave hit to cancer pathways
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow!
Andy Cowper shares his insights on Brexit British exceptionalism, slight improvement on TAT performance and 12 days of covid.
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CommentResolving the dilemmas of system working
As we look ahead to the likelihood of legislative change which places ICSs on some kind of statutory footing, identifying some of the key governance quandaries facing systems now is a good first step towards resolving them. By John Coutts
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Well done, and goodbye
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: No longer first among equals
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The ICS legislation dissection begins
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 integration correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Pandemic priorities
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.