Comment archive – Page 114
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CommentWe need a more productive and sustainable relationship between the NHS and the life sciences industry
The relationship between the life sciences industry and its health system partners is sub optimal because the ambitions, constraints and risk appetites of the organisations involved in it are not sufficiently aligned. Change is needed to ensure that innovative new technologies get to patients quickly, argue Andrew Dillon and colleagues
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CommentWhy government is ‘taking back control’ of the NHS
In light of the government’s plans to pass legislation to assume more powers over the NHS, Richard Sloggett looks at the reasons behind the move
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CommentTaking back control? Not quite
The forthcoming white paper should be cautiously welcomed. While not perfect, these proposals to enhance political accountability are long overdue, writes Robert Ede.
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CommentAre people falling through the gaps in cancer care?
Macmillan Cancer Support’s executive director of Advocacy & Communications, Steven McIntosh, discusses Macmillan’s new research into the importance of delivering personalised, integrated care for people living with cancer
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The future isn’t what it used to be
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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CommentHancock will face difficult questions over his power grab to stop ‘NHSE games’
The NHS bill due to land in Parliament before the summer break will be the first for nearly 10 years, so will address various overdue changes and is certain to be significant.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Vaccine takes off, Medway told off, CCG cheesed off
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: No vaccine for burnout
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The Altiplano
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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Comment‘They’re not going to offer us anything good first’ - the reasons for covid hesitancy in black communities
The roots of the black vaccine hesitancy lie in the mistrust of authority and state institutions, starting with the British slave trade policy just over 400 years ago, argues Dr Nadeem Moghal
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Jab, jab, jab
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Giving Hancock his due
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week
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Expert BriefingCovid Catch-up: Hancock quizzed, buffers defended and vaccinations praised
A digest of this week’s daily updates of what our sources have been telling us about the progress of the pandemic.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: A city on the volcanic plateau
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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CommentNo 'one size fits all' for system working
Chris Hopson seeks answers to the most important questions related to system working
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Beyond The Big Suck
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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Expert BriefingCovid Catch-up: Cancer missives, ‘menial’ tasks and vaccination leagues
A digest of this week’s daily updates of what our sources have been telling us about the progress of the pandemic.
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More ringfenced investment will be required to empower community services
Much of the welcome extra investment for the NHS during the pandemic has been targeted at other parts of the system, not making its way to community services. Daniel Reynolds and Miriam Deakin explain why the March Budget is an opportunity to support community services through targeted investment.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Gimmick land
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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CommentHow one trust vaccinated 6,400 staff in nine days
Mildred Johnson outlines how Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust implemented a covid-19 vaccine deployment programme