Comment archive – Page 181
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CommentWhat trusts want from the 2018-19 planning guidance
In view of the 2017-18 plan already coming under pressure, the upcoming 2018-19 planning guidance must set out a clear and realistic set of objectives, say Amber Jabbal and Phillipa Hentsch
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Tech spending buffers and waiting for merger money
Your essential update on health for the week
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CommentThe NHS is a beacon for healthcare worldwide
Despite its current well publicised problems, the NHS in its 70th anniversary year remains a shining example to the world on how to build an equitable health system. By Ben Simms
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Capital's cancer turnaround
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy.
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CommentPrivate investment can transform primary care estate
Private finance as an option to fund an upgrade of primary care estate can deliver value for money for the taxpayer and significantly improve patient outcomes, writes Maisie Borrows
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CommentScaling up innovation requires action at multiple levels
A new research report looks at ways to ensure the successful uptake of innovations in healthcare to relieve the NHS’ financial and operational pressures, say Will Warburton and David Albury
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CommentA call to action on community services
The NHS must take concerted action towards widespread adoption and adaptation of community focused approaches to care. By Chris Ham and Anna Charles
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The backdoor drive towards trust mergers
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The housing policy vacuum
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentWinter is a lose-lose situation for patients, staff and NHS finances
The shift towards providing more emergency care over winter leads to spiralling costs for trusts, but taking certain measures can prevent the teetering acute sector from collapse, says Adam Wright
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Carillion up the PFI
As Carillion goes bust, Andy Cowper busts some of the resultant conspiracy theories doing the rounds about the private sector’s attempts to privatise the NHS
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Expert BriefingRisk Register: The 'Behan report' could solve the social care riddle
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus our take on the most important under the radar stories. This week’s briefing is by correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: Carillion crisis, flu fights and Behan's goodbye
Your essential update on health for the week
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CommentTime to talk about referral to treatment waiting times
Referral to treatment waiting times were a tremendous success, but their future is now in doubt. Rob Findlay notes that the time has come to ask: is there a better alternative?
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Awaiting further instructions
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Time to bite the bullet on reconfiguration
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill. Contact me in confidence here, or by sending a direct message on Twitter.
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CommentMoving from compliance to building a safety culture
CQC’s suspension of announced inspections could deliver a welcome ‘maturity leap’ in quality regulation but trusts need to ensure their safety culture is strong and robust, says Cassandra Cameron
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CommentSocial impact investing for the NHS?
David Kerr questions whether the NHS should involve not-for-profit organisations in providing community services as in the US
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Department For Health But Social Care
In light of the recent reappoinment of Jeremy Hunt and the rebranding of the Department of Health as the Department of Health and Social Care, Andy Cowper discusses what ails the NHS apart from social care and why
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: A&E analysis, inspections postponed, and a reshuffle squib
Your essential update on health for the week