Comment archive – Page 121
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CommentWhat went wrong (and right) in hospital discharge for older adults during the pandemic
David Oliver gives his views as an acute hospital doctor regarding dealing with elderly patients during the covid-19 crisis
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Character and chronology, Cummings and goings
Andy Cowper examines the government’s handling of the recent fiasco of Dominic Cummings, chief adviser to the prime minister, breaking his own government’s covid-19 guidance
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The capital prepares for a second peak
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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CommentNo rest in sight for NHS staff means taking action to support their mental health
Letting staff know that ‘it’s OK not to be OK’ and that the NHS ‘has their back’ is the best way of ensuring that they will be able to care for our nation during this crisis and beyond, writes Professor Neil Greenberg
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: People Plan is a hostage to fortune
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Not so appy, the unequal toll and prevention takes centre stage
Your essential update on health for the week — this week focused on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Too close for comfort
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentEveryone should feel uncomfortable about the number of BAME staff dying from covid
Urgent social change is needed for lasting impact to allow NHS to be a great leveller it was created to be, writes Dr Lorraine Gordon
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CommentWe cannot trust the official figures showing a boom in online consultations
Variations in reported figures of online consultation appointments highlight the lack of a single agreed approach to collect such data and that there is no single repository of robust data, notes Graham Kendall
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CommentHow long before growing waiting lists become an urgent priority?
Tim Gardner explores the challenge of meeting the 18-week standard as NHS begins to restart services after first wave of coronavirus.
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CommentThe pandemic has taught the NHS the benefits of 'working from home'
Geoff Underwood on locking the benefits of this lockdown and learning lessons from it to improve the long-term working life in the NHS.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Bigger name leaders
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Scrutiny on the bounty
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentWhat is the purpose of commissioners now?
Focusing on the population and the long-term planning mind-set for improving outcomes is what commissioners can bring to the table in times like these, writes Leeds CCG chief executive Tim Ryley.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Not appy
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Prevention takes centre stage
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentThe old, disabled and frail have not been written off during covid
The pandemic shows an urgent need for better public understanding of health and care challenges, says David Oliver.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Optimism for cynics
Andy Cowper on the government’s response towards healthcare in care homes at the time of the pandemic
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CommentCovid proves that commissioning and regulation add little value
The development of strategy over a local health economy will be much more coherent if provider led, says Peter Carter
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Doth protest too much
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.