Comment archive – Page 161
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CommentWorkforce shortages are a greater challenge to the NHS than funding
Lack of skilled staff is already impacting access and quality of care, and without a shift in workforce policy the situation will worsen over the next decade, warn Anita Charlesworth, Candace Imison and Richard Murray
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Blending in with the crowd
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Blueprint blues
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping policy, providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by HSJ commissioning correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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CommentCQC: Prosecutions will be rare but help learning and safety
Chief executive of the Care Quality Commission Ian Trenholm explains the work the regulator is doing to explore potential prosecutions against NHS trusts and how the regulator is seeking to ensure lessons can be learned to drive systemic change.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Lab's labours lost?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Health policy and politics – caffeinated or decaffeinated?
Andy Cowper discusses Brexit and what the two political parties think on health policy
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CommentThe prevention agenda can tackle devastating diseases
The health and social care secretary’s prevention vision could, if given the backing it needs, really change the odds for people affected by heart and circulatory disease. By Simon Gillespie
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Expert BriefingGreater Manchester eyes 52 NHS sites for 1,700 new homes
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Playing it safe, yet more reorganisation and a third strike
Your essential update on health for the week.
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CommentWaiting times steady as admission rates recover
Waiting times didn’t get significantly worse in September, and some indicators improved. But it’s still going to be tough to stop the waiting list from growing this financial year. By Rob Findlay
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CommentDiabetes: Helping hospitals learn from each other
Emily Watts outlines the recommendations of a new report on how hospital stays can be made safer for people living with diabetes and explains how hospitals that have adopted the recommendations are benefitting
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The price of parity
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentHow the system can make the most of the unique role of specialist hospitals
The highest potential of specialist hospitals can be utilised with the help of international benchmarking, linking into regional agencies and enhancing the role of national bodies. By Liz Mear and Dr Charlie Davie
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The magic sofa fallacy
Andy Cowper gives the lowdown on the recently announced Budget and where did the extra NHS money in the Budget come from
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CommentThe chancellor got lucky this Budget but can that luck hold?
Anita Charlesworth notes that the chancellor narrowly avoided the impossible political choice of making good on the extra £20.5bn promised for the NHS with tax increases but the underlying reality remains unchanged
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: The Budget, NHS omelettes, and slow networking
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Lost in transition
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior bureau chief Dave West.
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CommentWhy Plymouth hospital is 'insourcing' an elective unit
University Hospitals Plymouth has announced a novel partnership with Care UK, for the independent provider to carry out a large amount of elective surgery. Ann James, Plymouth chief executive, and Jim Easton, of Care UK, explain the project.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Don’t despair for public health, training and capital
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CommentCost efficient and compassionate care of the homeless
Pippa Medcalf and Deborah Lee on how Gloucester is tackling the problem of healthcare for the homeless