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CommentWhy environmental sustainability must be part of the 10-Year Health Plan
Embedding environmental sustainability in the NHS is essential not only for climate resilience but also for improving care quality, cutting costs, and achieving long-term health system reform, write Caitríona Callan and Tom Hardie
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CommentAs a hospital group chair, it’s obvious we should invest in the social determinants of health
Targeting poverty and debt through advice services could transform NHS outcomes and cut health costs, writes Matthew Swindells
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CommentThe public is demanding more prevention
Prevention is still sidelined in UK health policy, despite clear benefits and public support. The 10-Year Health Plan must make it central – with new models, shared investment, and a unit to lead lasting change.
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CommentICBs have staged a quiet revolution in the commissioning of services
On 1 July, integrated care boards mark their third anniversary. It’s a milestone that comes at a moment of significant challenge and change, writes Paul Burstow
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CommentThe patient voice is being silenced
Patients are being shut out of the NHS conversation, as lived experience and recovery support are increasingly ignored
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CommentWhy our trust should lead on neighbourhood health
As integrated care models evolve across England, one size no longer fits all. In Harlow, West Essex, Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust is uniquely positioned to lead neighbourhood health — not through an “acute takeover,” but by enabling community-led, outcome-driven care that reflects local need, geography, and deprivation
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CommentAssisted dying must be the start of greater patient choice at end of life
As debates on the 10-Year Plan and assisted dying unfold, real patient agency in end of life care remains elusive despite clear public desire for choice and dignity
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CommentWhat's ailing NHS staff? We aim to find out
Kathy Rowan argues that publicly funded research is crucial to tackling the challenges facing health and social care staff - including improving wellbeing, retention and boosting productivity - leading to better outcomes for patients, service users and the UK economy
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CommentBullying and discrimination threaten to shape another NHS restructure
NHS restructures are exposing deep-rooted inequalities, as valued staff face exclusion, intimidation, and unfair treatment under the name of change
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CommentReducing referrals must not come at the cost of women’s health
As integrated care boards are told to curb elective referrals, ring-fenced funding for women’s health hubs is being withdrawn, even though they’ve proven to reduce waiting lists and improve care, writes Ranee Thakar
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CommentElective recovery on track after validation boost
When the validations are over, we will see if the NHS really is on track to restore 18 weeks
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CommentNHS staff are refusing vaccinations as a form of quiet protest
Considering the low flu vaccine uptake among staff, the NHS’s 2025-26 urgent and emergency care plan feels out of touch with workforce realities, writes Dr Jahangir Alom
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CommentBlood transfusion deaths are not just a historic tragedy, they are on the rise
A year after the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report, serious transfusion risks persist. Trusts must act now to improve safety, reduce waste, and address inequality, warns Cheng Hock Toh
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CommentEntrenched NHS systems are failing those with multiple long-term conditions
A new report from The King’s Fund looks at how primary and secondary care clinicians can better work together to improve outcomes for people with multiple long-term conditions. Cheryl Gowar discusses how this will be vital for future-proofing the NHS
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CommentWe need a national MSK strategy
A national MSK strategy is needed to address the current lack of strategic planning at system level, argues Sue Brown, chief executive of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
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CommentWe must not paste AI solutions over brittle IT infrastructure
With the 10-Year Health Plan due, Nicholas Appelbaum urges policymakers to follow the American example and ensure clinical interoperability becomes a must-have through legislation
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CommentHow one city has taken the lead in healthcare innovation
As technology enables more targeted treatment, healthcare systems face questions about sustainability, access, and how to embed innovation at scale, explains Dr Ai Lyn Tan
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CommentThe answer to long ADHD waiting lists lies in the community
With a significant rise in demand for ADHD assessments and support, Healthwatch England’s head of policy and research William Pett says people with ADHD deserve to receive quicker support when they need it and those with unmet needs should be encouraged to seek help
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CommentA new job for the CQC
To make integrated care a success, someone needs to monitor the gaps between services, and CQC is the best pick for it, writes Jacob Lant
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CommentPay for CEO performance is a test of NHS leadership strategy
A new government plan to tie NHS executive bonuses to performance aims to drive accountability and reduce waiting times requires careful execution, writes Nora Colton