Comment archive – Page 13
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CommentLabour needs to champion the role of NHS managers
The NHS faces unprecedented challenges, but to rebuild it, Wes Streeting must break from past political instincts and invest in effective management, laying the groundwork for long-term success in the upcoming Ten Year Plan, writes Jon Restell
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Winning over the Treasury
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get back in the black. By finance correspondent Henry Anderson.
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CommentReforming NICE would empower the drive to address health inequalities
Keith Syrett and Peter Littlejohns discuss NICE’s evolution, highlighting its cost-effectiveness focus, stakeholder balance, and role in healthcare prioritisation
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CommentSeven principles for rapidly reforming the NHS
Sir John Oldham outlines seven principles to guide the rapid NHS reform he argues is now necessary to rescue the NHS.
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Daily Insight
The mythbuster: Health screening is a suspect policy
The evidence says many screening programmes are actively detrimental, while others are a waste of money writes Steve Black
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CommentManagement consultants offer NHS 'remarkable value for money', concludes report
A new report debunks the myth that management consultants are a waste of money, writes Julian Patterson
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CommentWhat might ‘Starmerism’ mean for health and care?
Politicians must value and mobilise local community organisations to fill gaps left by cuts in services to improve health and social care, writes Sir Chris Ham
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Tumbling into a full-on row
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Who gets what
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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CommentWhy the NHS is broken for homeless people
The NHS struggles to care for homeless patients due to service gaps and short-term funding. A recent review highlights how dedicated teams improved care for this group, advocating for systemic changes to address institutional barriers.
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Expert BriefingImPatient: When life throws you lemons, make lemonade
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision-making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the NHS.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: The Blair Institute’s faith in AI is a distraction
The Tony Blair Institute’s report on NHS AI integration overemphasises AI’s potential while neglecting practical solutions for NHS data improvement
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CommentBlithering wins the X factor
The opportunities for virtue signalling on social media are never greater than when you decide to leave. After a wobbly start, Blithering comms supremo Martin Plackard finally gets up to speed. Julian Patterson has the details
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Expert BriefingCarbon Copy: Why electrifying ambulances means less can go wrong
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
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Daily Insight
The mythbuster: How the NHS gets productivity wrong
Real efficiency gains come from improving the overall mix of resources, not just increasing the number of clinical staff
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CommentOutsourcing with compassion
NHS Blithering Foundation Trust has drawn up a proposal to outsource its estates services. Head of procurement Marge Carver and director of operations Phil Buggins are presenting the business case to the ICB. Meeting notes by Julian Patterson
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Capping acute funding uplifts for the wider good
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning
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CommentThe 10 actions government must take to prepare the NHS for winter
The King’s Fund sets out 10 tangible, early actions the government can take ahead of impending winter pressures to support the NHS workforce
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The next big NHS care scandal?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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CommentLabour promised an HIV plan by October, this is what it should contain
To achieve zero HIV transmissions by 2030, improving equity of access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis must be central to Labour’s action plan, writes Dr Vanessa Apea