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CommentFrancis and funding: an explanation for ‘failing’ hospitals
Excess mortality is rooted in funding
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CommentThe benefits of taking the NHS brand overseas
We have a golden opportunity to improve care abroad and at home
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Comment
Readers' letters − 28 February 2013
Hospedia respond to Noel Plumridge’s criticism of hopsital’s that outsource services, while the role of local councillors in scrutinising the NHS is highlighted
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CommentLondon's commissioners get stuck in
Commissioners involved in major reconfiguration from the start
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CommentCulture is the foundation of patient safety
Hospitals must have a balanced culture following Francis
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CommentOn balance, sacking Nicholson would be worse for the NHS
Getting rid of Sir David is the easy option
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CommentThe NHS needs to think long term about contracts
Why commissioners should take a more strategic approach
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CommentNicholson does not deserve the Mail's vilification
The paper is set on forcing the NHS chief out of his job
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CommentCollaboration will improve the ambulance service
NHS and private companies can together create a better service
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CommentShould David Nicholson stay or should he go?
Roger Kline examines both sides of the argument
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CommentWe should all join Burnham's debate on integrated care
Key decisions on fusing health and social care cannot wait
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CommentCompetition authorities take their positions
The CCP and OFT could have a major influence on NHS mergers
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CommentMichael White: some hospitals are too big too fail
Peterborough’s financial shambles shouldn’t be forgotten
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CommentWhat a 'duty of candour' means in practice
Candour permeates Robert Francis’ 290 recommendations
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CommentIn defence of David Nicholson
It is essential Sir David stays to handle the NHS’s current transition
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CommentWhistleblowers and hospitals both need more protecting
We can’t have hospitals where doctors are outnumbered by lawyers
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CommentFrancis's legal rigour is exactly what's needed
New laws and regulation would really put patients first
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CommentMid Staffs is too small to be a viable FT
Monitor’s report shows the hospital never really had a chance of success