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CommentGovernment approach to combating delayed discharge in not fit for purpose
Local health and care systems lack a shared understanding of the causes of hospital discharge delays in their area and of the best ways of tackling them, says a report from The King’s Fund.
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CommentCollaboration must not be pushed to the sidelines
NHS Confederation, the Health Foundation, and Q community unite to propel health and care systems towards impactful improvement, fostering collaboration, innovation, and peer learning across the UK, write co-authors Matthew Taylor and Penny Pereira
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CommentHow to break the logjam preventing change
Charlotte Augst and Paul Corrigan explore the stark reality of the current healthcare challenges, dissecting policy failures, and proposing an approach to reshape patient-professional interactions for sustainable change in the NHS
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CommentImproving patient experience needn’t cost the earth
Access to care continues to be the biggest concern reported by the public to Healthwatch. Still, William Pett, head of policy, Public Affairs and Research at Healthwatch England, argues that getting the small things right could make a big difference
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CommentThe surgeon called me 'a snivelling clerk', I stood my ground
Ken Jarrold reflects on a career shaped by the commitment to patient care, recalling pivotal moments enforcing a code of conduct and navigating controversial service reconfigurations
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CommentICSs have the opportunity to end HIV transmissions
Ahead of World AIDS Day, James Cole, National AIDS Trust’s senior policy, research and influencing manager, highlights key opportunities for integrated care systems to tackle inequalities, and HIV Outcomes UK’s new briefing
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CommentNHS leaders do not have the data they need to keep patients safe
James Titcombe, Melanie Leis, and Peter Howitt delineate the major themes of a roundtable to address challenges in improving patient safety, emphasising the need for data sharing nuances, cultural shifts, optimising limited resources, prioritising workforce plans, and staff well-being
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CommentDelay cost lives during the pandemic, let's not repeat that mistake with climate change
Covid’s harsh lessons underscore the urgency for NHS-led climate action, emphasising efficiency, innovation, and immediate intervention to protect lives and the planet, writes Luke O’Shea
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CommentThe NHS needs to give its 'accidental managers' more support
Inadequate training for NHS managers highlights a pressing need for mandated and high-quality leadership training to enhance patient care and organisational effectiveness, writes Anthony Painter
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CommentThose with multiple conditions are the core customers of the NHS
One in four of us are now living with multiple long-term conditions, and this proportion is growing as the population ages. Charlotte Augst, director for policy, campaigns and improvement at Diabetes UK, says this should be a useful lens for service planning and design.
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CommentNHSE data platform won’t reach all trusts until 2026
US firm Palantir has been announced as the provider for the federated data platform but, as senior correspondent Nick Carding writes, that’s just the beginning of the story for NHSE’s latest data endeavour.
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CommentBetter community services not more beds are the answer to delayed discharges
Amid the growing winter healthcare challenges it is imperative to adopt a holistic approach and strategic solutions to enhance elderly care, optimise patient flow, and build an overall resilient healthcare system writes Martin Tett
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CommentBad data tools are dangerous, so how do you spot them?
Navigating the potential of data analytics in healthcare requires careful consideration. While analytics holds transformative promise, cautionary tales, such as IBM’s Watson, underscore the need for mindful development and user confidence writes Andi Orlowski
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CommentCost improvement plans will not solve the NHS’s financial crisis
The current NHS ‘cost improvement model’ is not sufficient to meet financial constraints, but an allocative efficiency approach being applied at Mersey Care Foundation Trust offers hope, its leaders argue
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CommentWhy the Treasury said ‘no’ to the NHS’s extra £1bn ask
Treasury scepticism about NHS funding is ever more engrained. Local and national NHS leaders can help change it, argues Chris Thomas.
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CommentAt scale provision is beginning to change the face of primary care
Zara Azam talks about the transformative impact of at scale primary care, which involves providers innovating beyond traditional GP services. Real-world case studies demonstrate improved patient outcomes, workforce resilience, and system-wide efficiency
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CommentGP advice services are becoming a barrier to good care
Amid mounting pressures on the NHS, the State of Care report highlights the urgent need to improve access to healthcare and streamline GP referral processes for better patient-centered care, writes Katie Bramall-Stainer
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CommentA comprehensive review of CDC and surgical hub effectiveness is badly needed
An examination of the impact and challenges of NHS surgical hubs and diagnostic centres highlights the need for standardised performance and equitable innovation, writes Barbara Harpham
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CommentICS teething troubles are the price they must pay for success
Richard Taunt says ‘grounded hope’ about integrated care systems might hold the key to their success.
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CommentDigital innovation should focus on doing one thing well
Dr Rishi Das-Gupta, CEO of the Health Innovation Network South London, and Kerry Beadling-Barron, director of communications at the HIN, delve into the possibilities offered by digital initiatives to enhance the experiences of NHS staff while emphasising the significance of their engagement in the transformation journey