Comment archive – Page 188
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CommentThe safety branch should also investigate staff harm
Narinder Kapur suggests that the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch also examine 10 cases a year of death or serious harm to staff arising from workplace issues
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CommentTime for the near-invisible Hunt to shape up or ship out
The public are suspicious of sustainability and transformation plans but some positive news shines through anyway
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CommentSimon's disease and what to do about it
A three part analysis can help the commissioning body calculate the change in emergency admissions, focusing on reducing total healthcare activity
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: Official deficits published, NHS director suspended, and budget plans revealed
Your essential update on the week in health
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CommentWhy the forward view's target is in danger of being missed
The NHS must radically rethink its approach to productivity during the Five Year Forward View refresh in March, or key assumptions underpinning the high level plan will unravel
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CommentWe'll take a fresh look at clinical leadership in the NHS
Andrew Murrison on why his all-party parliamentary group on clinical leadership and management will overcome the partial observance of Roy Griffiths’ recommendations
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Another fight in north east London
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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CommentWhy the 'good year' has not been good enough on efficiency
The required progress is not being made in NHS finances, storing up trouble for the future, writes Rob Whiteman
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CommentTake the less trodden path of volunteering overseas
Laura Spratling shares her experience of volunteering in a hospital of Sierra Leone
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: £800m is the magic number
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CommentAnalysis: Emergency care reforms delayed pending answers on social care
Details of an overhaul of emergency care targets have been delayed, as senior figures in the health and care system await a potential government intervention to support social care services, HSJ understands.
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Expert BriefingWhat's New in Care Models: ACO hits a snag
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration reporter David Williams.
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CommentWinter in the NHS is all year round: here's how we can cope
What can A&E departments do to tackle acute admissions in light of rapidly escalating, crisis-level statistics, asks Jenny Simpson
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LeaderAct now to give CCGs a good death
Clinical commissioning groups’ demise must be handled carefully and their achievements preserved
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Catchup: Trusts miss deficit target, new Carter review and top chief execs revealed
Your essential update on the week in health
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CommentPreparing for the impact of Brexit on health in the UK
In the aftermath of Brexit, it is essential that the NHS gain public support for the continued recruitment of clinical and scientific staff from the EU
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CommentThe dangers of tying reconfiguration to seven day standards
It is essential that commissioners and STP leads learn the lessons of the London Quality Standards, says Silvia Machaqueiro
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Avoidable stillbirth in maternity?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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CommentStraight talk is the only way to win the public's trust on STPs
We must sweep away jargon and speak our message loudly and clearly if the public are to embrace sustainability and transformation plans
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CommentReframing frailty care – what can we learn from mental health?
Four challenges must be overcome if society and NHS decision makers are to heed the valuable lessons from another sector