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CommentBurnham should play one of Britain’s best cards
Britain cannot grow its economy while poor health keeps people out of work. The next 10-year plan must put health at the heart of economic strategy
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NewsGovernment adviser pushes for patient safety probe
Wes Streeting and the government’s maternity adviser are urging a safety body to consider investigating the NHS’s handling of a “severe yet poorly recognised” condition which can cause “life-changing harm”.
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NewsPatient safety brief upgraded in new DHSC team
Patient safety and public health have been upgraded to a ministerial responsibility, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
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NewsMentally ill men forced into prison to get a bed
Police are sending people in mental health crisis to prison when they should be in a secure hospital, with “devastating consequences”, inspectors have warned.
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NewsThreat to remove resident doctors after racist incidents
One of England’s most challenged trusts faces resident doctors being removed from two specialties due to racism from staff and patients, board papers have revealed.
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Patients forgotten in the rush?
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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CommentRespiratory care is the litmus test for neighbourhood health
Neighbourhood health offers a chance to transform respiratory care, but success will depend on sustained investment, community diagnostics and making lung health a national priority
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CommentMinisters must decide between being ‘fair’ or ‘sensible’ on health spending
The NHS says it can improve efficiency and reduce inequality at the same time. In reality, every funding decision prioritises one over the other
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Whose knowledge counts?
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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HSJ PartnersReducing health inequalities through digital self-scheduling in outpatient radiology
A digital self-scheduling partnership delivered faster diagnostics, fewer missed appointments, and improved equity across outpatient radiology services.
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HSJ InteractiveWatch on demand: Experts discuss how connected care can help reduce health inequalities
Reducing health inequalities is central to the 10-Year Health Plan. But achieving this with limited resources will mean “working smarter”, according to a former cabinet minister speaking at an HSJ webinar, held in association with Sciensus.
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CommentThe crucial diagnostic sector being left behind by the AI revolution
Artificial intelligence is reshaping diagnostic imaging across the NHS - but ultrasound continues to lag behind
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CommentThe three things boards can do to tackle the inequality harming children
Without changes to board accountability and system governance, the care provided by the NHS to children will not improve
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CommentDelivery of national cancer plan threatened by lack of innovation capacity
The ambitious cancer plan risks failure as overstretched services lack capacity, time, and workforce to adopt and scale innovation effectively across England
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CommentCultural differences in British society are being ignored by NHS reform
Structural reforms ignore how to handle cultural differences within the population, leaving clinicians without frameworks for making complex decisions, risking inequity, unsafe care, and weak accountability
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NewsNearly half of 999 patients don’t need major A&E treatment
Nearly half of patients who arrive at hospital in ambulances are being discharged without needing major care, according to data obtained by HSJ.
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CommentWe must not deny the interdependence of local government and the NHS
Closer collaboration between councils and the NHS is essential to tackle inequality, personalise services and deliver meaningful prevention locally, says Rob Webster
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HSJ PartnersFostering co-production and tackling racism will build an NHS fit for all
The healthcare system’s current participation and co-production practice with diverse and marginalised communities remains, at best, extremely variable. At its worst, it can be actively harmful in its exclusion of some of the most marginalised voices in society.
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CommentIf it’s serious about inequalities, government will tackle homeless health
With homelessness at record levels, a promised government strategy must be used to tackle extreme health inequalities, argues MP and health and social care committee member Danny Beales
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CommentStarmer’s plan to combat NHS racism will not work
Mandatory online diversity training won’t fix racism, including antisemitism, in the NHS; only evidence-based, accountable leadership and cultural change will, writes Roger Kline