Comment archive – Page 70
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CommentCan integrated care systems survive their birth?
Nicholas Timmins draws conclusions from the recent interviews held by King’s Fund, highlighting concerns of leading ICS chairs as well as their optimism on the progress that can be made
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: ‘Am I in prison?’
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, by correspondent Emily Townsend — contact me in confidence.
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CommentThe NHS's 'heartbreaking' failure to innovate
Lord Bethell and Lord Victor Adebowale wave a red flag over the slow implementation and adoption of medical innovation, urging the NHS to hasten its steps towards digitalisation
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Hospitals face intervention on ambulance handovers
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentThe pointless leader
Beverly ‘Bev’ Heaver is NHS Blithering’s head transformationalist and director of the New Perspectives Unit. Here she sets out her vision of perpetual change. As channeled by Julian Patterson
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CommentEmbracing volunteering is not a risk for the NHS
Volunteers from community organisations supported vulnerable people isolating in their homes, says Mark Lever
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What’s the future of ICSs?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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CommentWhy the NHS’s ‘menopause passport’ is important
NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard’s announcement of national guidance encouraging NHS employers to offer flexible working and other support to women is welcome. It builds on work already under way in a number of NHS trusts including our own to break the stigma and offer practical support.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Surviving winter
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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CommentPeople harmed by the NHS are still being left to fend for themselves
A recently published report highlights the shortcomings in care provided by the NHS. Peter Walsh, Joanne Hughes and James Titcombe emphasise how millions could be saved if people were empowered early on to have their needs met without the need to turn to litigation
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The long road to primary care digitisation
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Written by senior correspondent Nick Carding. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentHow trusts are supporting disabled and neurodivergent staff
It is Disability History Month and the perfect time for Oliver Potter to highlight some of the work being done to improve the experience of disabled and neurodivergent staff across the health service.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: New ICS chief targets ‘immoral’ costs
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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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Antibiotics and valproate put prescribing in the spotlight
Following Jeremy Hunt’s appointment as chancellor, HSJ is now hosting the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch trustee James Titcombe.
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CommentHunt has averted a crisis - but for how long?
An additional £3.3bn per year for NHS England in both 2023-24 and 2024-25 was a better outcome than most people probably expected. But how far will this additional funding go toward meeting the challenges that services face? writes, Anita Charlesworth
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Still trying to tackle discharge delays
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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CommentThe NHS cannot be rebuilt without industry's help
Axel Heitmueller and Mark Kewley emphasise the need for joined-up policy making to transform pathways sustainably and innovatively
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CommentFreedom? No thank you
Regional team director Anne Roach delivers devastating news to the Blithering Integrated Care Board: they could soon be running the show for real. Julian Patterson reports
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CommentHumanity = safety
Gemma Dakin and George Croft share their reflections gathered from the HSJ Patient Safety Congress and the need to listen to patients, service users, and carers stories and encourage their involvement to bring about a cultural change
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LeaderThe Hewitt review could fundamentally change the way the NHS operates
To understand the nature and importance of Patricia Hewitt’s review of the role of integrated care systems announced last week it is necessary to understand its highly unusual genesis.