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Making liars of us all
As the pledges of the new hospitals programme inevitably unravel, Julian Patterson wonders who will have the last laugh
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The toxic trans debate higlights the danger of diverging from evidence-based care
The Cass Review of gender identity services for children and young people, published last month, found care was disconnected from the evidence and diverged from usual NHS practice. Although focused on a specialist service, Dr Cass’s findings have implications for the wider NHS, says Victoria Keilthy.
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Longest waits fall in year-end activity surge
Very long elective waits improved as the NHS increased inpatient and daycase treatments at the end of 2023-24, finds Rob Findlay.
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Tide must turn to transform NHS staff mental health support
The NHS is facing one of the greatest challenges in its 76 year history. We urge healthcare leaders to get behind Our Support Goes Both Ways campaign and prioritise NHS staff wellbeing so they can best support patients
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Why the NHS needs politicians
Trying to remove politics from the NHS is akin to trying to block out the sun, please can we start to harness its power for good, writes Toby Brown
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ICBs have had little impact on the ingrained variation in NHS care
Variation between the best and worst performers in the NHS’s drive to increase elective activity is getting worse in many areas reports the Medical Technology Group.
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The data speaks for itself: our virtual wards go from strength to strength
The transformative potential of Hospital at Home services is driving dynamic change in healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes, and easing pressure on traditional hospital systems, writes Elliot Howard-Jones
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Empowering Black Communities in HIV Healthcare
Oluwakemi Agunbiade explores how the Unheard Voices project challenges the ‘hard-to-reach’ narrative, empowers Black communities, and advocates for meaningful involvement in HIV healthcare
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The three reasons why the push to increase the role of pharmacies is being undermined
William Pett, head of policy, public affairs and research at Healthwatch England says the public welcomes the launch of Pharmacy First. This positive news sends a clear message to healthcare leaders on addressing access barriers.
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A paradigm shift in the NHS approach to purchasing is coming – and soon
Lord Hunt updates HSJ on progress in revolutionising NHS procurement by focusing on value-based healthcare, patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness
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'Don't be captured by the CEO': the secrets of being a good chair
Ken Jarrold writes about key insights learned during his tenure as an NHS chair, emphasising stakeholder prioritisation, executive independence, and value embodiment
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Blithering shafted
New CFO Simon Shaft delivers a financial bombshell - the NHS Blithering deficit appears to have been wiped out. Has Sir Trevor Longstay made a terrible mistake? Julian Patterson reports
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The police's rushed withdrawal from mental healthcare is creating serious risks
Challenges in implementing the Right Care Right Person policy reveal concerns over resource allocation, local coordination, and potential risks to vulnerable individuals, writes Sean Duggan
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Trust collaboratives and groups must not be ‘mergers by another name’
Matthew Swindells explains how shared governance, common goals and local autonomy can drive improved healthcare outcomes in a complex environment
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Dementia is a system challenge
Fiona Carragher, director of research and influencing at Alzheimer’s Society, discusses the findings of The King’s Fund’s research and how ICSs could achieve more in improving dementia diagnosis
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‘You Turn’ service to continue, vow NHS chiefs
Martin Plackard, chief strategy officer at NHS Blithering, has made an important correction after a plan to extend health services for practitioners was initially misunderstood. Julian Patterson has the details
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Rating the CQC
In a week of turbulent regulatory news, no one can be bothered to rate the CQC and system inspections prove elusive. Julian Patterson pretends to care.
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Wait list (probably) flatlines as community services disappear from data
About 40,000 patient pathways have disappeared. But on the plus side, a new and better data series has begun.
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HSJ introduces new rules for reader comments
HSJ is blessed with a very engaged readership. Each month our stories receive between 1,000-1,500 comments in total. This level of response is an order of magnitude greater than that enjoyed by most specialist titles.