Comment archive – Page 183
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CommentCan the retail industry teach the NHS how to create happy workers?
Being all inclusive and empowering the staff is key to the wellbeing of the NHS workforce
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CommentHow common is late validation of elective waiting lists?
It is suspected that some hospitals might have deliberately delayed waiting list validation to achieve the 18 week target.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The long road to recovery
A new fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector
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CommentWhat finance leaders need to know about making STPs happen
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman on the hurdles en route to achieving the bottom line
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CommentThree unavoidable challenges ahead for the NHS and social care
Any incoming government must address this trio of fundamental issues if health and social care are to be sustained, says Anita Charlesworth
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Crashing the devo party
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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CommentSnap election means the big choices are ducked, for now
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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CommentWe must act as England falls behind on access to rare disease medicines
It is crucial that we develop a bespoke process to evaluate ‘orphan’ medicines if we are to eradicate inequality in the system, says Sebastian Stachowiak
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: Budget raids till 2020, Royal Free's cash windfall and quango job cuts
Your essential update on health for the week
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The first big move of 2017-18
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CommentOrganising care at the NHS front line
Quality improvement is best led not by regulators but by those who care for patients, say Chris Ham and Don Berwick
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CommentThe need for IT that is fully connected, real time and available everywhere
Our culture and communication with patients need to make huge leaps if they are to deliver services that are the equivalent of those made in banking and travel
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Naylor's gold part 2
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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CommentWhy letting the waiting list grow is a false economy
Letting the waiting list grow is like borrowing from a loan shark: a bit of short term relief, followed by years of risk and expense
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CommentLessons from Manchester: can Labour ever turn the NHS into a winning issue?
A new poll ahead of the Greater Manchester mayoral elections offers some wider hope and pointers to Labour, writes Mike Birtwistle
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: Where to find Naylor's estates gold; A&E cash windfall; Closing community hospitals
Your essential update on the week in health
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CommentSeeing and hearing: reflections on how the NHS has changed
Helen Buckingham looks back on the highs, lows and lessons from 25 years working in the health service
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Expert BriefingThe four sites whose sale could earn the NHS £4bn
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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LeaderMPs criticise Stevens over better care fund 'accountability'
MPs find the Better Care Fund had not saved money, reduced emergency admissions to hospitals, or reduced delayed transfers of care
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CommentPeople, not process: knowing how to collaborate
Richard Taunt offers three ideas on achieving smarter collaboration across providers