Comment archive – Page 2
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CommentNHS leaders need to prioritise social value
Through collaboration, innovation, and bold leadership, the NHS London Anchor programme tackles health inequalities, strengthens communities, and drives sustainable economic growth across the capital, writes Lizzie Smith
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CommentSexual harassment of ambulance staff is on the rise
Oliver Potter reflects on the emerging trends and variations in the experiences of different staff groups, as well as how NHS organisations can use the results to sustain their focus on improvement
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: Out of the frying pan and under the microscope
Elective recovery and returning the NHS to meeting the 18-week standard by 2029 is the government’s main performance priority. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress against this goal. This week by bureau chief James Illman.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Inside the sausage factory
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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CommentThe NHS may get less money after the NHSE is abolished
Ed Jones examines the potential changes that the health service can expect after the abolition of NHS England
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CommentThe tiny number of contract disputes reflects well on NHS commissioners
Andrew Taylor, head of the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel, highlights the key lessons for the NHS and private providers from the first year of the Provider Selection Regime.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: A management philosophy to help save the NHS
Steve Black explores how the NHS could benefit from adopting the military management philosophy of Mission Command, advocating for flexibility, decentralisation, and clarity of goals over rigid, detailed plans.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Commissioning’s unlikely saviour
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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CommentAI triage is not science fiction
Charlotte Refsum advocates for the use of AI-powered navigation tools to free up millions of appointments, reduce wait times, and revolutionise the NHS
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Expert BriefingImPatient: 15% more hopeful
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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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Freedom to speak up
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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CommentNHSE took the wrong road on eye care – will DHSC make better choices?
Ministers may have wrestled back healthcare policy from NHS England, but bold decisions are needed to drive a real shift from hospital to community, explains Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists
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CommentAvoiding the three icebergs that could sink the NHS
The NHS should start to use programme budgeting and marginal analysis to help decision-makers gauge the effect of reallocating resources across healthcare services, thus optimising resource allocation to improve outcomes
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CommentAs a trust CEO, I believe volunteers are of key strategic importance
Glen Burley highlights how strategic volunteering within NHS trusts is improving efficiency, tackling health inequalities, and enhancing patient care – proving essential to modern healthcare delivery and operational success
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Lessons from the CQC’s failed transformation project
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by correspondent Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: The best way to replace NHS England
The government must decide between centralised or decentralised control of the NHS, with history showing the latter is the better option
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CommentThe NHS has much to learn from its overseas staff
Diaspora health workers are a vital bridge between global health systems. Yet, their expertise remains underutilised. It’s time for policy change to unlock their full potential, writes Ben Simms
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The death of system working?
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 BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Morecambe Bay's broken promises
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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CommentSplit-screen thinking is the secret to balancing short- and long-term goals
To navigate the complex challenges facing the NHS and global healthcare, “split-screen thinking” offers a framework for addressing urgent issues while also driving innovation for a sustainable future, explain trust CEO Richard Mitchell and University of Leicester professor Kamlesh Khunti