Comment archive – Page 48
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CommentElective volumes rise as covid measures ease
Elective admissions rose sharply following the relaxation of covid measures, but it was not enough to stop the waiting list from growing.
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CommentGovernment must fully fund the imminent pay award for NHS staff
Miriam Deakin emphasises the need for the government to fund the imminent pay award for NHS staff so that trusts can continue to deliver quality care and tackle workforce shortages
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The best and worst cancer waits by ICB
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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CommentThe NHS must move 'beyond pills'
The College of Medicine’s Beyond Pills campaign highlights the importance of social prescribing that can lead to better outcomes, fewer side effects, improved mental, physical and social health, and major savings to the NHS, write Dr Michael Dixon and Professor Sir Sam Everington
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CommentCommunity participation is core to resolving pressures on the NHS
The demand pressures facing the NHS are so immense that it is imperative to support the wellbeing in communities and better prevent acute escalation, writes Jessica Studdert
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CommentHow the largest ICS will tackle inequality
A new framework for addressing inequalities, from one of the largest integrated care systems, aims to shape an integrated future to improve health for the most disadvantaged communities, say Niall Bolger and Carolyn Regan.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: Trust’s ‘unique’ private model boosts elective recovery
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentThe case for surgical hubs
Royal College of Surgeons of England president Professor Neil Mortensen sets out the case for surgical hubs, and calls on NHS England to draw up formal definitions for these units so a robust formal evaluation can be carried out into their worth.
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CommentNHS braces for impact of highly contagious 'Barclay variant'
As the country is gripped by recent events in government, it’s easy to forget that we still face significant public health challenges. Here’s Julian Patterson with an update
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CommentBlood and Transplant CEO: This is our most challenging period of the pandemic
Betsy Bassis, chief executive of NHS Blood and Transplant, asks hospitals in England to ensure they are not over ordering and have demand management plans in place for blood supply.
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CommentThe challenge facing Johnson's successor
Even as political winds shift, it’s imperative that future public and political debate on taxes and public spending on NHS is rooted in a clear understanding of the nature and scale of the challenges facing the NHS, writes Anita Charlesworth
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: NHSE’s elective strategy is ‘fuelling inequality’
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: What will happen to the workforce strategy?
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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LeaderSteve Barclay is NHS leadership’s worst ‘nightmare’
Never has a politician arrived in the post of health secretary trailing a worse reputation among NHS leaders than Steve Barclay, writes Alastair McLellan.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Devil’s in the detail for landmark bill
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence
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CommentNHS England must review dementia services urgently
Over half of those who received a dementia care plan last year reported it did not help them manage their condition. Kate Lee of the Alzheimer’s Society writes how providing better post-diagnostic support benefits patients and the NHS
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: The software upgrade that sparked huge IT failure
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentWe want to help doctors stand up against bullying and discrimination
In May Louella Vaughan took exception to the updated standards for Good Medical Practice issued by the General Medical Council. In this article, Pali Hungin from the regulator discusses why the new standards are key to addressing wider cultural challenges facing the NHS, and could help retain workforces
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LeaderThe stubbornness of covid leaves the NHS with brutal choices to make
In the last six months of 2021, just over 5,000 people who tested positive for covid were admitted to English hospitals each week on average.
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Comment'Congratulations. You just solved the workforce crisis'
This week, Martin Plackard, head of strategic communications at NHS Blithering, answers some frequently asked questions about strategy and shares his top tips with Julian Patterson