Comment archive – Page 133
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The cargo cult of NHS test and trace
Andy Cowper on NHS’ famously failed test and trace app and the politics of the “Covid-19 Blame Olympics”.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Second waves, unheeded lessons and Hunt’s hopes
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Hunt’s covid lessons
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The heat is on
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentUnite to combat the “toxic” discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ staff and patients
On the launch of the new Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network, our director of international relations, Layla McCay, shares her experience of being a gay woman in the NHS and her pride on being part of a movement that aims to transform the NHS into an inclusive environment for ...
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CommentHunt: Scrap national waiting time targets
Jeremy Hunt sets out his vision for the post-covid NHS
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Watchdog’s warning to NHS tech sector
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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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The Pressure on Test and Trace
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentThe real reason why the NHS testing app had to be ‘world beating’
Paul Corrigan writes that the Government’s desire to produce a ‘world beating’ test, track and trace system is misplaced and counter-productive.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Braced for an encore
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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LeaderNot before time the covid testing programme finds proper purpose
The success of the test and trace programme is the cornerstone of both the NHS’ ability to increase the amount of care it can provide, as well as the continued unlocking of the economy and guarding against a second peak.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The domino effect
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, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Cough up for the costly coping mechanism
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Watch out for that trend
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Contact me in confidence.
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CommentCowper’s Cut : Ha-Ha, or human shielding with an NHS Kiss
SCENE: INTERIOR, 10 DOWNING STREET, THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020. A DISHEVELLED, BALD FIGURE (THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM) SWEEPS IMPERIOUSLY FROM THE ROOM, LEAVING OUR HERO AND HEROINE, MATT HANCOCK AND DIDO HARDING, ALONE TOGETHER. MATT HANCOCK: Yeah, thanks Dominic! DIDO HARDING: Thanks Dom, best to Mary! MH: ...
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Solidarity is the key
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Big changes to social care, shielding and London’s covid stats
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Covid turnaround for London
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingVulnerable patients are forced to choose between their lives and income
On Monday HSJ revealed the government is planning to end the shielding programme for over two million ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ people next month. The decision has highlighted many of the problems the programme has been faced with from the start.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Independence day
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.