Comment archive – Page 182
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: A triple-whammy
An unprecedented warning from senior clinicians that patients are dying in corridors, NHS Providers’ “watershed moment” declaration, and the worst December four hour waiting time figures on record all dropped this week. So, what happens next?
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CommentCCGs lack skills to commission research
Evaluations to assess impact of various public health programmes or mental health services are often under scoped and under planned, states Dr Peter West
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CommentInnovating our way to a new ‘business as usual’
A research report highlights the essential factors and barriers to scale up innovative models of adult healthcare, says Paul Burstow
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CommentDH can see councils are better at financial control
Local government is far better at spending control than departments in Whitehall and the centre knows its, says Professor Tony Travers
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Damage limitation for Dalton
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: Look out for 'locked rehab' in 2018
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentFrailty in hospitals, everybody’s business
New models of in-hospital care with specialist staff and better technology are needed to deal with the growing numbers of frail older patients. By Elaine Maxwell and Julienne Meyer
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Ambulance handover delay hotspots revealed
Welcome to HSJ’s new Performance Watch expert briefing. Our new fortnightly newsletter will delve into the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders and provide unrivalled insight into what they plan to do about them.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: A&E under pressure, equality warning and new year's honours
Your essential update on health for the week
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: NHS Improvement's lack of urgency at Wirral is a concern
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: The congenital heart disease decision
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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CommentDevelop professional regulation fit for future workforce
If we miss the opportunity to shake up outdated regulation we risk leaving the NHS workforce - and patients - dangerously exposed as pressure grows, warns Harry Cayton
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CommentCowper’s Cut: But what do you do for an encore?
In 2018, what should the leaders and staff of the NHS do to perform well again, asks Andy Cowper
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LeaderWhat 2018 will bring for NHS patients, staff and leaders
The NHS has known grimmer years than the one in which it will mark its 70th birthday, but probably not one that will feel as tough.
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CommentWanted: NHS services and care homes as equal partners
Though difficult to develop, a culture of shared ownership between NHS services and care homes leads to numerous benefits as per a King’s Fund report, notes Alex Baylis
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Chief exec changes, integration failures and bullying uncovered
Your essential update on health for the week
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Comment10 quick reflections on…2017
Amber Jabbal gives a rundown of how the main events of 2017 affected the NHS
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: NHS feeling the winter heat
Welcome to HSJ’s new Performance Watch expert briefing. Our new fortnightly newsletter will delve into the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders and provide unrivalled insight into what they plan to do about them
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CommentTaking a cue about utilising data to enhance healthcare
The Australians may have big ambitions, but we can match them, as long as we don’t over play the role of big data. By Marc Farr