Chris Hopson
Chris Hopson is chief executive of NHS Providers.
Comment‘Give the NHS what it needs, or tell public that cuts are on the way’
On capital funding the government needs to give the NHS an appropriate capital settlement to meet its manifesto commitments, recover care backlogs and reform social care, writes Chris Hopson.
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Scandalous lack of capital investment has put patients at risk
The NHS treats a million people every 36 hours. In the vast majority of cases, the care they receive is exceptional. But in recent years, the ability of NHS professionals to provide the standard of care they strive and want to deliver has become harder, writes Chris Hopson.
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The five conditions needed for digital transformation
Chris Hopson on giving digital transformation the appropriate priority, ensuring the right amount of capital and investing properly in the required leadership and management skills
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Welcome first steps to recovery but long road ahead
Chris Hopson discusses the recently released 2019-20 planning guidance, which aims to help providers start recovering their financial performance
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Next year’s planning guidance is an opportunity to reset the NHS
Chris Hopson outlines what is needed from next year’s planning guidance to ensure the NHS is able to break out of the current cycle and start recovering financial and operational performance
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Time to dodge the hard choices on NHS sustainability has run out
We can no longer put our heads in the sand about the immense pressures on the provider sector – something has to give, and 2017 is the time to decide what
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Give providers what they want – for the sake of finances
Providers need four things from us if they are to win their financial battle
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The real provider sector deficit is nearer £4bn than £3bn
We face a choice for 2018-19 and 2019-20 of investing more in the NHS in those years or reducing the service we provide to meet the budget available, Chris Hopson writes
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Remodel the NHS house while there's still some sunshine
Chris Hopson on the planning guidance and the NHS’s challenge in 2016-17
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The new health secretary will face an uphill battle
The new health secretary must draw up a road map for sustainable health services
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The three ways to drive transformational change in the NHS
How a new programme will strengthen the NHS
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Don't fuel fear, build on existing good practice for open NHS culture
The next Francis report should be required reading
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NHS finances might be tight, but it's time to give more to mental health
Making tough decisions
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Dalton review: Good leadership will determine the best models for change
Meet varying local needs
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Quality and safety must determine our targets
Rob Findlay’s analysis of issues around the 18-week waiting standard is timely.
