All Primary care articles – Page 19
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NewsBabylon ‘cautious on NHS expansion’ as it ‘loses money on every patient’
Digital provider Babylon Health is going to be “very cautious” about any further growth of its GP services in the UK, as it still loses money on every patient it sees, its chief executive has said.
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CommentNew strategy chief pledges 'every priority is my top priority'
Bold new appointments mark Joy Hunter’s determination to shake up the leadership team at the country’s most challenged health economy, writes Julian Patterson
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CommentA nationally-endorsed vision that defines integrated primary care services
In view of Dr Claire Fuller’s recently published stocktake on how primary care can work with ICSs, Toby Lewis reflects on the challenges and solutions to implement its recommendations
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LeaderDr Fuller sets out ICSs’ inheritance, and it’s tough
Claire Fuller seeks to underline a new era for primary care under integrated care systems — and it’s going to be a difficult one.
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NewsPrimary care networks must become ‘neighbourhood teams’, says review for NHSE
All primary care networks should evolve into ‘integrated neighbourhood teams’ in a bid to improve services, an NHS England review into the ‘next steps’ for primary care has said.
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HSJ PartnersBorderless with benefits: Digital healthcare at a local level
The continuing transition to care at scale and digitalisation has raised questions regarding its impact on general practice and traditional, local ways of working. Healthcare leaders have spoken of a need to remain cognisant of continuity of care, doctor-patient relationships and personalised approaches. At Livi, we agree ...
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The ‘integrated’ in ICS
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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CommentTighter reporting requirements could overwhelm hospitals
The medical regulator has issued new standards for doctors — Louella Vaughan argues
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NewsGovernment announces ‘ambitious’ dementia strategy
The government has announced a 10-year strategy for dementia.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Publish the priority scores for elective waits
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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HSJ PartnersHow can data fuel future innovation and development?
eConsult is the UK’s leading digital triage and remote consultations solutions company. Dr Mark Harmon, chief strategy and brand officer, and practising A&E clinician, discusses below how the management and handling of data has played a huge role in its success and how it will fuel future innovation and development
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CommentThe forgotten staffing shortages in primary care
Malcolm Harrison writes about the main reasons for the growing shortage of community pharmacists and gives his take on how to avert the deepening crisis
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CommentThe folly of trying to make GPs feel better
The most important review of general practice since the last one is nearing publication. Its author is worried. He shouldn’t be, writes Julian Patterson
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CommentA licence to act for progressive primary care leaders
The Stocktake report, set out to understand how leaders can support better primary care integration, highlights a number of key issues hoped to be addressed through it. By Matthew Taylor
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NewsBig rise in delayed GP referrals sparks safety warning
A big rise in GP referrals being deferred because no appointment slots are available, in the wake of the covid pandemic, has sparked concerns that patients are going undiagnosed and missing out on the correct treatment.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Unpickling primary care
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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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Later, iller, less productive
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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NewsRevealed: The areas with the strongest and weakest primary care
Official workforce statistics reveal huge variation in primary care staffing across different health systems – with London and the South East appearing to be particularly underserved and the South West relatively well resourced.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: The great follow-ups revolution
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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Comment‘Get your team back to the frontline’: an open letter to the new NHSE chair
In an open letter to NHS England chair Richard Meddings, Sir Sam Everington outlines tips to improve the performance of the NHS