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HSJ KnowledgeGenomics and precision medicine in oncology
At an HSJ and Bayer roundtable experts discussed how NHS leaders can get to grips with genomics and precision medicine – and how we can ensure that every oncology patient who will benefit will have access to these developing technologies
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HSJ KnowledgeThe tragic Brenda Grant case should be a wake-up call
As more and more patients make Advance Decisions or living wills, it is imperative that trust chief executives take measures to improve record keeping and train their staff to implement them, says Victoria Butler-Cole
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HSJ KnowledgeBuilding health systems that are more than the sum of their parts
Integrated care is not just a structural job but requires closer collaboration to build proactive services that prevent illness, says Michael Macdonnell
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HSJ KnowledgeAccountable care – the art of the possible
With the move to ACS and ACO models presenting challenges, Christian Dingwall and Jamie Foster explore eight steps to smooth the transition
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HSJ KnowledgeMeeting patients’ needs wherever they are
Ruth Poole looks at the challenges facing the clinical home care industry, which are prompting innovation and new models of care
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HSJ KnowledgePutting people at the heart of healthcare
Sir Jonathan Asbridge explores a system that is integrated, person-centred and community focused – both for the patient and NHS staff
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards honours the healthcare profession
Andrew Preston on the importance of recognising the incredible efforts of individuals and organisations in pioneering innovation and better outcomes in healthcare
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HSJ KnowledgeLeveraging partnerships to serve the cause of prevention
With NHS trusts reeling under pressure and in need of funds, support from third and private sector partners could prevent patients from becoming sicker and reduce escalating costs. By Claire Read
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom 'I'm only a porter' to 'I'm a porter': Supporting non-clinical staff to recognise their value
Support and train non-clinical staff for better care
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HSJ KnowledgeWhen support staff go the extra mile to assist patients
The NHS’s half million support staff can encourage the sort of positive attitude among patients that promotes recovery. Claire Read finds out more
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership Q&A: Manchester University Foundation Trust
Margot Johnson, group executive director of workforce and organisational development at Manchester University Foundation Trust, explains why the role of director of HR will inspire and guide in a dynamic environment
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership Q&A: Manchester University Foundation Trust
Cheryl Lenney, chief nurse at Manchester University Foundation Trust, explains why the role of director of nursing makes a massive impact on the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes
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HSJ KnowledgeContinuing Healthcare: Fast track to nowhere?
Improved information gathering is essential in overcoming the challenges of delivering Fast Track Continuing Healthcare
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership Q&A: University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust
Paula Clark, chief executive of University Hospitals of North Midlands, explains why the role of the organisation’s chief operating officer is for a high calibre leader ready to make their mark.
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HSJ KnowledgeGoing digital to manage clinical letters
A trust’s use of digital dictation and outsourcing typing to generate letters not just led to reducing delays and costs but wider administrative changes. By Alison Moore
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HSJ KnowledgeUplifting NHS estates to build quality care
Graham Spence on the quiet revolution helping people transform their wellbeing
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HSJ KnowledgePatient Safety Congress joins forces with rapid response experts
HSJ’s Patient Safety Congress 2018 will join with the International Society for Rapid Response Systems to deliver a two day event to help dramatically improve patient outcomes and safety in healthcare.
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership Q&A: Manchester University Foundation Trust
Sir Michael Deegan, group chief executive of Manchester University Foundation Trust, says the position of hospital chief executive officer for the Manchester Royal Infirmary will give the successful candidate the chance to form a legacy of high quality healthcare
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HSJ KnowledgeWe need to talk about dying with dementia
Nearly 1 in 5 people with advanced stage dementia were seen by a paramedic in their last month of life, suggesting a reactive rather than planned approach to their end of life care
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HSJ KnowledgeRoundtable: Data can drive improvements in healthcare – how can we share it more effectively?
In a joint HSJ/LGC roundtable, our expert panel discussed the problems of a health service in need of more patient data but constrained by privacy issues, public mistrust and official reticence, as well as all-too-familiar financial and technological obstacles. Alison Moore sat in.