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CommentSocial impact investing for the NHS?
David Kerr questions whether the NHS should involve not-for-profit organisations in providing community services as in the US
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Department For Health But Social Care
In light of the recent reappoinment of Jeremy Hunt and the rebranding of the Department of Health as the Department of Health and Social Care, Andy Cowper discusses what ails the NHS apart from social care and why
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CommentCCGs lack skills to commission research
Evaluations to assess impact of various public health programmes or mental health services are often under scoped and under planned, states Dr Peter West
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CommentDH can see councils are better at financial control
Local government is far better at spending control than departments in Whitehall and the centre knows its, says Professor Tony Travers
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CommentInnovating our way to a new ‘business as usual’
A research report highlights the essential factors and barriers to scale up innovative models of adult healthcare, says Paul Burstow
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CommentFrailty in hospitals, everybody’s business
New models of in-hospital care with specialist staff and better technology are needed to deal with the growing numbers of frail older patients. By Elaine Maxwell and Julienne Meyer
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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CommentDevelop professional regulation fit for future workforce
If we miss the opportunity to shake up outdated regulation we risk leaving the NHS workforce - and patients - dangerously exposed as pressure grows, warns Harry Cayton
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CommentCowper’s Cut: But what do you do for an encore?
In 2018, what should the leaders and staff of the NHS do to perform well again, asks Andy Cowper
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CommentWanted: NHS services and care homes as equal partners
Though difficult to develop, a culture of shared ownership between NHS services and care homes leads to numerous benefits as per a King’s Fund report, notes Alex Baylis
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Comment10 quick reflections on…2017
Amber Jabbal gives a rundown of how the main events of 2017 affected the NHS
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CommentTaking a cue about utilising data to enhance healthcare
The Australians may have big ambitions, but we can match them, as long as we don’t over play the role of big data. By Marc Farr
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CommentRelease the cash to prevent cancer deaths
Laura Fulcher on the need for more finances to meet the 62 day cancer diagnosis targets
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The what, the why and the how
Andy Cowper on how it may be time for a fresh look at the problems facing NHS services and organisations
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CommentRecord numbers of patients missing from official waiting lists
Yet another trust stopped reporting its waiting list data in October, bringing the estimated number of missing patients to its highest ever level.
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CommentGuidance on sentencing in health and safety cases
Errol Archer gives his insights into the sentencing remarks of the judge in the Health and Safety Executive prosecution of Shrewsbury and Telford Trust
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CommentEmergency care: Learning from unintended consequences
A study looking at the impact of redesigning urgent and emergency care two and a half years after the first bespoke emergency hospital opened in Northumberland found some unexpected consequences of change, notes Dr Adam Steventon
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CommentLord Kerslake's resignation is a sober warning to the government
Lord Kerslake’s resignation shows that speaking out is still hard for NHS leaders – and should be a red flag for ministers, writes Rob Whiteman
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CommentTaking command of care
An Vu and Sarah Ouanhnon describe how a command centre is revolutionising Humber River Hospital’s approach to managing day-to-day operations
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CommentExcellence reporting – Learning from ‘the good stuff’
An initiative to acknowledge and learn from good practices in providing care at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust has boosted staff morale and shown how organisations can capture excellence, say Sarah Mole, Jennie Winnard and Dr Richard Hixson