Comment archive – Page 116
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CommentProfessional boundaries are hampering the care of covid patients
Can we now create a space for interprofessional learning, where trust and respect are born and where clinical skills and clinical reasoning is shared between our professional tribes, asks Lucy Brock
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Standard disappointment
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentFor those with dementia there are worse things than covid-19
Families of people living with dementia need to be allowed to be their care givers even as strict infection-control protocols are being followed, writes Julia Jones
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CommentThe NHS’ approach to waiting list management needs urgent reform
The NHS needs a framework that prioritises patient safety and supports the equitable prioritisation of patients in different settings, with different diagnoses, and even under the care of different trusts. By Rowan Wathes, Arup Nath and Catherine Urch
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Bed expansion as leaders fret over winter
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Briefing against the Sun King as the Blame Olympics churns on
Andy Cowper on government’s attempt to “take back” commissioning power and continual briefing over tensions between NHS England and the health department
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: The space race, 'hardening' home testing, and the £1bn 'mega trust'
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: A bit of needle
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Covid bill is hard to digest
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Denial, resistance and a warning
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentElective waits topped 34 weeks in May
An enormous and invisible backlog is building up during covid, as referrals are delayed. By Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The south coast Colossus
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: NHS failing to carry out basic checks on vulnerable
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Contact me in confidence.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Adventures in space
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Comment'A slave master situation': the lived experiences of NHS BAME staff
Tackling race inequalities will require commitment for the long haul, with locally engaged leadership and staff, including stronger allyship from white leaders and staff. By Shilpa Ross
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Comment'Sometimes you need a jolt': how covid made going digital urgent
Samantha Allen and Beth Lawton outline how placing digital at the centre of Sussex Partnership’s response to the pandemic has helped it transform services and deliver real benefits to patients and staff
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CommentA difficult balancing act lies ahead for Matt Hancock
About to complete two years at the DHSC this week, Matt Hancock’s in-tray for the third year looks particularly challenging in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Richard Sloggett
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CommentNHS must play its part in the economic recovery too
Michael Wood shares NHS Confederation’ five-point plan for every system - offering leadership, guidance and practical support.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: When in doubt, ignore
Andy Cowper gives the lowdown on the government’s bungled handling of the covid-19 pandemic
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: An early birthday present
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.