All HSJ Partners articles – Page 2
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HSJ PartnersFrom healthcare assistant to registered practitioner: career ladders that work
With budget cuts biting and recruitment challenges mounting, NHS trusts are under pressure to do more with less. But what if the answer to futureproofing your workforce lies not in external hires, but in the talented, committed people already within your organisation?
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HSJ PartnersThe digital shift in mental health: What NHS leaders need to know
Decisions in healthcare are never simple, especially in mental health hospitals where patient needs are nuanced and care environments are complex.
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HSJ PartnersCardiovascular health – the key to better cancer outcomes
Accord shares how cardiovascular risk impacts long-term patient outcomes in cancer care and how many survivors are at an increased risk of CVD due to the treatments themselves
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HSJ PartnersBeyond the buzzwords: Realising tangible ROI from digital, data and AI upskilling in the NHS
In his review of the state of the NHS, Lord Darzi commented that the health service is in the “foothills of digital transformation” – with an opportunity ahead to unlock productivity and deliver better care with technology.
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HSJ PartnersTackling the systemic and economic burden of multiple myeloma in England
Multiple myeloma accounts for 15 per cent of all blood cancers and in recent years, its prevalence has risen sharply and is set to continue to increase by 67 per cent over the next 20 years.1,2
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HSJ PartnersBringing equity and consistency to cancer care
Boehringer Ingelheim shares how it is addressing healthcare inequalities in cancer care, with a particular emphasis on treatment accessibility, genomic testing, and standardising the management of rare cancers.
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HSJ PartnersI was an inpatient on a mental health ward – here’s what needs to change
Inpatient mental health services in the UK are under intense scrutiny and increasing pressure. Staff shortages, patient safety concerns, and outdated environments are just some of the issues drawing media and political attention.
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HSJ PartnersMeeting new challenges in data science for health research and innovation
Considerations being made around expanding the capabilities of iCARE and WSIC
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HSJ PartnersClimbing blind up the productivity mountain: how transparency, equity and trust could deliver care for 10-15 million more patients
Productivity in the NHS remains markedly below pre-pandemic levels, while trusts are faced with growing demand and increased financial pressure. Public satisfaction has hit historic lows, yet most trusts still lack a clear view of where consultant time is going – and where it’s being lost. In this article, BCG ...
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HSJ PartnersUnleashing the potential of the NHS’s Federated Data Platform
As rollout of the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) nears completion, it offers a transformative opportunity to improve performance and patient outcomes. Fulfilling this potential will need a coordinated focus on value by the NHS, and spirited buy-in from across the healthcare ecosystem. In this article, we outline six ideas ...
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HSJ PartnersHarnessing innovation to transform Afib treatment
Boston Scientific’s Racho Strauven explains how pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a cost-saving alternative for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). He highlights a study published in BMJ Open that suggests PFA could save the NHS an average of £343 per patient, paving the way for improved patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
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HSJ PartnersCollaboration is key to leverage digital enabling solutions across our financially challenged NHS
The NHS must focus on collaboration to reap the benefits of digital solutions, writes Dr Pooven Maduramuthu, healthcare industry lead, UKI at DXC Technology.
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HSJ PartnersEnhancing cancer detection in rapid diagnostic centres: A radiologist’s perspective
The NHS long-term plan has set a crucial target: By 2028, 75 per cent of cancers should be diagnosed at stages one and two. Detecting cancer at the earliest possible stage is crucial to improving patient outcomes.
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HSJ PartnersGrow your NHS workforce with degree apprenticeships from the University of Greenwich
The healthcare sector is under increasing pressure to fill workforce gaps, upskill existing staff, and retain talent, and your organisation is probably no different.
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HSJ PartnersBalancing security and research access to North West London’s health data
iCARE and WSIC find new ways to enable both public trust and technological advances in healthcare
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HSJ PartnersAI is transforming radiology, but perhaps not in the way you think
Hexarad CEO and ex-NHS consultant radiologist Farzana Rahman explores how AI-driven technology is helping NHS trusts cut costs and reduce the administrative burden on overstretched clinicians.
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HSJ PartnersBeyond the status quo: Why public-private partnerships are the NHS’s next frontier
To meet rising demand, the NHS must embrace public–private collaboration that delivers proven tech solutions and enables faster, more efficient patient care, writes TeleTracking’s Chris Johnson
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HSJ PartnersHow North West London’s Health Secure Data Environment originated
iCARE and Whole Systems Integrated Care discuss pivotal projects that catapulted digital health
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HSJ PartnersHealthcare degree apprenticeships: A powerful prescription for social mobility
For too many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, a stable and meaningful career in healthcare still feels out of reach. Yet, our NHS depends on exactly the qualities these individuals often bring in abundance: compassion, resilience, and a deep connection to the communities they serve.
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HSJ PartnersPartnering for progress: How BHRUT and 18 Week Support are transforming women’s health services
Across the NHS, the race is on to reduce elective backlogs and ensure timely patient care, particularly in high-demand specialties such as women’s health. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) has taken an innovative approach to meet these pressures head-on.