Ruth Robertson
Ruth Robertson is a senior fellow at The King’s Fund.
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Tackling healthcare inequality does not mean prioritising the poor
Ruth Robertson highlights how tackling inequalities in waiting lists calls for inclusivity in addressing disparities amid the growing backlog
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How ICBs can help people die at home
Ruth Robertson highlights the need for ICBs to work through immediate pressures to deliver good quality and coordinated end-of-life care services
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Fair, not fast, should be the watchword when reducing waiting lists
Alongside the operational challenge of tackling backlogs inclusively, clarity will be needed about how systems are held to account for tackling inequalities when there are competing priorities. By Ruth Robertson
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Regulating health and social care: Room for improvement?
A recent research project focused on whether CQC inspections drive improvements in provider performance or waste time, note Kieran Walshe and Ruth Robertson
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The future for specialists is beyond a hospital’s four walls
Specialists can support and train GPs and nurses
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How the CQC’s new hospital inspections measure up
What’s changed, what works and what doesn’t
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CCGs must learn to 'co-commission' without conflict of interest
New plans mean greater CCG responsibility