HSJ testimonials from GP leaders

"These are interesting times in which to be a GP: primary care professionals need to be able to rely on current, accurate information relating to the whole of the NHS, delivered in a way which is accessible, which speaks to them and that addresses their concerns. I find HSJ to be an invaluable resource, and recommend it to RCGP members and their teams as a way of keeping abreast of complexities and intricacies of GP Commissioning and the wider Health reforms, as they take shape.”
Dr Clare Gerada, RCGP Chair

“As GPs take a greater role leading and developing their local health services it is important that they are helped to get a greater understanding of what other individuals and organisations, both locally and nationally, are thinking and doing. Until recently many GPs would probably not have thought the HSJ was relevant to them or even understood them, but increasingly GPs are finding that the HSJ is an invaluable way of keeping abreast of the rapidly changing healthcare world.”
Dr Richard Vautrey, Deputy Chair, BMA GPs Committee

"I have been a subscriber to HSJ for many years because it is the only journal that has its finger on the pulse of every aspect of the NHS. For GP commissioners wanting to understand the complexity of the NHS and keep up with what is going on, HSJ provides important briefings on both detail and context.”
Dr Michael Dixon, chair NHS Alliance

“The reforms in healthcare mean that primary care needs to take a far more active role in the running of healthcare and thus we need to put ourselves in a place where we are aware of the landscape. The HSJ is part of that landscape and thus will become more relevant to the day to day working of primary care.”
Dr Charles Alessi, executive member of the National Association of Primary Care

“I read the HSJ pretty much every week. It offers a rich mix of gossip and news and analysis, swiftly and usually accurately. It puts in one place all the relevant information I need to keep up to date with in a rapidly changing field, and it does it in a comprehensive and comprehensible way.”
Dr Brian Fisher MBE

“I have found the HSJ gives an interestingly different perspective from the usual weekly GP magazines – certainly worth a read for anyone interested in the whole system as opposed to the parts with which we have daily contact”
Dr Peter Swinyard, Chairman, Family Doctor Association

“As a clinical leader you need reliable sources that provide up-to-date information. I naturally start with the BMJ for medical information and turn to the HSJ for my non-medical information about the NHS. It is important as a leader that you are not only up-to-speed on the news and politics within the NHS, but that you can see what others are up to, be they mental health trusts, acute hospitals, community trusts or an exciting voluntary sector development. The HSJ pulls this together in one place; comprehensive, informative and relevant.”
Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, Director of Commissioning Development, NHS East of England

“The HSJ was seen as irrelevant to the vast majority of clinicians as its focus was on the management side of the NHS. Over the last 2 years this has all changed. The clinical aspects of the NHS are far more closely aligned with management of the service. Therefore the HSJ has become much more relevant to mainstream GPs. Recently there has been a number of excellent HSJ conferences focused on important current topics.”
Dr Nigel Watson, Chief Executive, Wessex Local Medical Committees Ltd

“As a GP leading a consortium it is essential that information is accurate, relevant and easy to access. I use HSJ on a daily basis as a single source where I can find out about issues affecting each sector of the NHS, and the recent focus on local areas is particularly welcome.”
Dr Steve Kell, Chair, Bassetlaw Commissioning Organisation

“HSJ is the prime source of credible, clear and comprehensive information on developments throughout the entire NHS. As our health system continues to change, HSJ can be relied upon to keep its finger on the pulse. It provides a platform for relevant and thought provoking articles which can act as a catalyst for positive change. Its ability to condense complex issues into readable and meaningful prose makes this essential reading for all health professionals and especially emerging consortia.”
Kailash Chand, OBE, Chair, NHS Tameside and Glossop

“HSJ is unique. I can honestly say that GPs whether they are involved in leading commissioning consortia or not should ensure they keep up-to-date by reading the HSJ. It gives a good all-round view of what is happening, often before it happens.”
Professor Steve Field, Immediate Past Chair Royal College of GPs

"The challenge and opportunities for the NHS and GP consortia means we need to work collectively more than ever; clinicians and managers, primary and secondary care, health and social care; to understand different perspectives and views. The HSJ is right at the centre of those debates and essential reading for the knowledge we need."
Sir John Oldham, National Clinical Lead for Quality and Productivity and GP

“HSJ is the key publication to get overview of the health system - ideas for improvement, different perspectives on policy and lessons from around the country.”
Dr Lise Llewellyn, Chief Executive of Berkshire East PCT

“The HSJ should be seen by GPs as a key source of news and information as they join with the rest of the health service in taking on the challenge of commissioning.”
Dr Michelle Drage, CEO of Londonwide LMCs