Comment archive – Page 323
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Comment'The NHS needs strong leadership at all levels'
Skilled and confident leaders are vital in helping the NHS overcome the challenges it faces, writes Institute of Leadership and Management chief executive Charles Elvin.
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CommentMedia Watch: rare agreement on good policy move
The Department of Health sold its NHS information strategy to the national press with the promise of patients being able to book GP appointments online.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: immigrants don't hurt the NHS; dentists do
Is NHS Protect targeting low-hanging fruit?
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LeaderWe should expect more questions than answers from good leaders
Health leaders will need to adopt a new style.
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Comment'Lansley is right to say that age trumps poverty'
Health secretary is bidding to meet the core prinicples of the NHS.
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CommentMichael White: gap between Lansley and nurses threatens to grow
Voting for extreme parties could happen here if patience runs out.
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Comment'A culture shift can help reduce prescription wastage'
Patient involvement is paramount to prescription policy.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: in the savings equation, the answer is always QIPP
Where will 2011-12 savings end up?
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LeaderThe data debate needs a dose of pragmatism
Things could quickly turn sour despite best intentions of data-sharing plans.
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LeaderGPs vs MPs: the ‘new’ battle ground for a redesigned NHS
Will reconfiguration be any different this time around?
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CommentMedia Watch: RCN congress sparks raft of health warnings
Health policy in the news this week.
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CommentReaders' letters - 17 May 2012
How advoates can improve clinical engagement, and why the veto on publishing the risk register is a threat to patient safety
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CommentWill economic problems finally fix London health care?
And, can London focus on the future when the present is so tough?
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Comment'Clinical engagement cannot be considered too expensive now'
HSJ interviews Dr Richard Bohmer on the scale of challenge facing NHS organisations.
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CommentMichael White: driving down the cost of drug deals
The NHS should have little sympathy for Big Pharma.
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CommentDavid Worskett: implementing reforms requires collaborative open minds
It’s time to discuss the practical business of healthcare.
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CommentReaders' letters – 10 May 2012
There’s no place for gags about the Samaritans. Plus, commissioners must not rule out telehealth yet
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CommentSally Gainsbury: new bailouts required for new deficits
One dastardly deficit decision and where it got us.