Comment archive – Page 219
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Expert BriefingDoes my STP look big in this?
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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CommentThose in early 60s defer treatment until retirement
People in their early 60s defer seeking treatment until they have retired, a big data investigation into hospital visits reveals. By Christelle Gendrin and Chris Morris
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CommentHow creating high value can lead to low cost
It’s wrong to think we must choose between good enough quality at lower cost and ever-higher quality outcomes
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CommentNiti Pall: Reducing costs by innovating
Innovating with people, process and technology is the way to reduce costs in the NHS
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CommentWe must nurture all the apples on the NHS tree
Part of the intention of HSJ and Serco’s new inquiry is to ensure the savings drive does not undercut the non-clinical workforce’s endeavours.
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LeaderIt's time to celebrate and study the NHS's non-clinical workforce
How a new inquiry by HSJ is highlighting the crucial role of the non-clinical workforce
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Expert BriefingHSJ catchup: 24 February 2016
Make sure you are up to date with the events of the last seven days with our summary of the stories that matter most
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CommentNow quality improvement can finally have its day
A new King’s Fund paper offers thoughts on how to formulate a long overdue strategy for quality improvement
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CommentThe compelling reasons why leadership should not be optional
Rebecca Bridger on why we have not got better at incorporating leadership into medical careers
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CommentYour Humble Servant: Health Act 2012 – A tearful adieu
It subsequently entered the end of life care pathway with a “do not resuscitate” notice’
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CommentEnd Game: Hands up who’s been naughty
Get your facts right on hand hygeine – and weighty issues delay a meeting
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CommentThrowing the kitchen sink at the NHS deficit: will it work?
The unprecedented steps to address the NHS deficit might still not be enough
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CommentOne day mental health stigma will be a distant memory
A new campaign is exploring what gets in the way of delivering compassionate mental healthcare
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CommentCameron is not stupid or cynical but his experience fails him on the NHS
David Cameron suffers from a gap in imagination which fails his vision for the NHS
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CommentWe must look afresh at cosmetic interventions
Reconciling the difference between wants and needs is key to delivering cosmetic interventions fairly
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LeaderHas Jeremy Hunt been health secretary for too long?
Jeremy Hunt must find a new sense of direction if his long-running reign is to continue
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CommentChallenges and benefits in the 2016-17 OPPROC proposals
The nuances of the outpatient procedure coding changes in the 2016-17 NHS national tariffs
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Expert BriefingWelcome to The Commissioner; and the CCG scorecard that may never happen
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners. By Dave West
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CommentIs coaching a helpful intervention for ‘triumvirate’ teams in the NHS?
Coaching could possibly provide a short, useful intervention to better enable medical, nursing and operational executives to quickly get to grips with their own team dynamic. Darren Leech writes