All Comment articles – Page 3
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Comment‘Double running’ of prevention and healthcare services cannot be avoided
The government should use the comprehensive spending review to allocate dedicated funding to support prevention and address health inequalities, exhorts Saffron Cordery
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CommentICB patient engagement expertise must not be lost
Sharon Brennan stresses the importance of NHS reforms refocusing on patient experience and calls for a return to community-centred care, patient involvement, and a national metric for patient experience
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CommentWait list falls for sixth consecutive month but too slowly
This run of good news is probably coming to an end
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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CommentThe NHS must manage its finances ethically
Iain Murray stresses the crucial role of NHS CFOs in navigating service sustainability, advocating for long-term planning, and ensuring ethical financial management
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CommentHow to solve the NHS's endemic waste problem
Giving staff a share of savings, enabling patients, and streamlining governance and capital processes, will help reduce the NHS’s endemic waste problem, says Sir John Oldham.
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CommentMinisters will learn the pain of legally rewiring the NHS
As Andrew Lansley’s policy adviser I learned the pain of legislating to rewire the NHS — the government should avoid it, says Bill Morgan.
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CommentThe mythbuster: Consensus-driven strategy will doom the 10-Year Plan to failure
To make the 10-Year Plan a success, the NHS will need to move from consensus-driven strategy to strategy-driven consensus, writes Steve Black
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CommentThe regulation of NHS managers must be fair
Danny Mortimer discusses the need for clear, fair, and proportional regulation of NHS managers, emphasising accountability, professional standards, and transparency in order to improve leadership and protect public safety
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CommentMental health trusts must get tougher on smoking
Mental health trusts must strengthen smokefree policies to protect patients’ health and reduce inequalities, writes Sir Norman Lamb
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CommentNHS leaders must speak out against the government’s welfare reforms
The recently announced proposals to modify disability benefits will have disastrous effects on disabled people’s income, health and wellbeing, and might harm the NHS on multiple levels, writes Peter Reading