All HSJ Partners articles – Page 5
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HSJ PartnersHelping prevent paediatric winter pressures: Spotlight on evaluating the UK’s immunisation programmes
As many of us start the new year feeling well-rested, spare a thought for all frontline NHS healthcare staff who have once again been inundated with an avalanche of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses.[i], [ii] Hospitals have experienced significant strain from a range of viruses, with paediatric services under enormous ...
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HSJ PartnersNavigating UK procurement regulations: A guide for NHS commercial professionals
The NHS spends almost £22bn on common goods and services each year. With tighter NHS budgets and resources, buying products and services is challenging. Working with Crown Commercial Service can help take some pressure off your capital projects.
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HSJ PartnersReimagining rehabilitation for people with cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions could save the NHS hundreds of millions
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) disease – where heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity co-exist and exacerbate each other – is rising at an alarming rate in the UK. CKM conditions impose a major burden on the NHS and have a significant impact on the quality of life for people living with ...
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HSJ Partners18 Week Support and the NHS partnership agreement: A collaboration to achieve the 18-week target
The NHS partnership agreement, unveiled on 6 January 2025 as part of the elective recovery plan, represents an important step in addressing the longstanding challenges in elective care.
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HSJ PartnersThe ethics equation: How AI can transform healthcare responsibly
AI is transforming healthcare, but its potential must be balanced with ethical safeguards, including bias mitigation, transparency, and human oversight, to ensure patient safety and trust, writes The Access Group’s Alan Payne.
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HSJ PartnersHarnessing data and AI to revolutionise healthcare
NHS digital transformation and AI offer vast opportunities, but access to quality data and skilled analysts is crucial for improving patient care and tackling challenges like antibiotic resistance and cancer detection
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HSJ PartnersThe NHS doesn’t just need more money for tech. It needs a revolution in thinking.
The 10-year plan for the NHS risks missing the mark unless we also dare to think differently about how to achieve results, writes Infix CEO, Matthew Freer
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HSJ PartnersSupporting the future of health and care: a transformative solution for the independent healthcare workforce
The government’s push to reduce NHS waiting lists through the independent sector raises workforce management issues. RLDatix’s Optima platform seeks to streamline rostering, boost staff engagement, and cut costs.
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HSJ PartnersHard to swallow: The critical issue of time critical medication
It might seem patently self-evident, but time critical medication needs to be taken on time. Yet, the reality is that, all too often, it isn’t – and the consequences can be fatal.
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HSJ PartnersErgéa UK facilitates a new diagnostic unit opening in spring 2025
As part of a managed equipment service contract and in collaboration with North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust, Ergéa has supported the development of a state-of-the-art endoscopy unit at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
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HSJ PartnersEducational campaigns to implement evidence-based asthma guidelines: experience from Kent and Medway
Cath Cooksey, NHS lead medicines optimisation pharmacist, Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, describes educational initiatives to implement regional asthma guidelines.
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HSJ PartnersAdvancing COPD care through expert insights on policy reform
As a consultant respiratory physician, I see firsthand the serious impact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has. For my patients, COPD is a daily battle that affects all areas of their lives.
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HSJ PartnersHow do we coordinate our approach to medicines optimisation?
Medicines optimisation teams are advancing patient care through initiatives like polypharmacy management and antimicrobial stewardship, yet face new challenges. FDB is developing holistic solutions to support these efforts effectively.
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HSJ PartnersCould cross-sector insights be the key to NHS transformation?
Sponsored and written by As the NHS faces sweeping reforms, drawing on expertise from other sectors could offer fresh perspectives, boost innovation, and enhance service delivery. Overcoming cultural and recruitment barriers may be key to unlocking this potential.
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HSJ PartnersEnhancing cost certainty for NHS capital projects with Daisy: A digital AI and sustainability tool
The new government’s focus is firmly on fixing the NHS, increasing productivity by 2 per cent year-on-year, reducing the current repairs backlog of just under £13.8bn and creating a step change in the NHS’s overall capital budget through a £3.1bn increase for 2024-2025. It is therefore of utmost importance to ...
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HSJ PartnersIntroducing HSMR+: Professor Jones’ review validates HSMR+ as the new benchmark in mortality data analysis
Telstra Health UK’s new Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio model, HSMR+, represents a significant advancement in mortality benchmarking, incorporating key updates to enhance accuracy and applicability.
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HSJ PartnersNavigating financial challenges in the NHS: Innovating to drive efficiency
Stephen McMillan, solutions leader, Philips Europe and UK & Ireland, writes how collaboration, and shifting healthcare services into community settings can help attain productivity and financial gains
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HSJ PartnersInsourcing with 18WS can help meet elective recovery targets
18 Week Support stands ready to help the NHS meet the government’s commitment to increase capacity by 40,000 appointments per week
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HSJ PartnersCould the next evolution of SMS signal the end for traditional patient letters? Let’s talk about the potential of RCS
Rich Communication Services can transform the way healthcare providers engage with their patients. Kenny Bloxham, global CPaaS healthcare director at Cisco, asks: with this practical, interactive alternative, do we really need to send letters?
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HSJ PartnersA new era for UK life sciences and Labour’s challenge to convert vision into reality
With a supportive environment, the UK life sciences industry can be allowed to flourish