HSJ Partners – Page 2
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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 ...
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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?
-
HSJ PartnersEmpowering primary care: how technology is transforming medicines optimisation
Lord Darzi’s independent report into the state of the NHS provided a sobering assessment of the country’s health service, which will require significant action to remedy. But for many, the report and the government’s commitment to be guided by its findings are signs that primary care is getting the spotlight ...
-
HSJ PartnersProblem-solving in inpatient mental healthcare: The role of digital observations
Paper-based methods make it difficult to capture, organise, and retrieve useful data. Co-produced digital observations facilitate the collection of richer data, giving clinicians a more holistic and comprehensive view of a patient’s condition.
-
HSJ PartnersCapacity-sparing innovations in blood cancer could unlock NHS potential
Toby Kent of AbbVie UK highlights how the forthcoming NHS 10-year plan is a crucial opportunity to set out a vision for medicines’ role as capacity-sparing innovations which could reduce pressures on infusion services in blood cancer and improve treatment choices for people affected by cancer.
-
HSJ PartnersClosing the hormone health gap: A call to action for better care for men and women
Irina Spirieva, general manager of Besins Healthcare UK examines the barriers to effective and equitable hormone healthcare, and how targeted initiatives can enhance patient outcomes while optimising NHS service provision
-
HSJ PartnersEmbracing digital transformation in healthcare
As the NHS continues to face significant challenges, including insufficient funding, staff shortages and evolving healthcare needs, digital innovation is poised to transform the healthcare industry in meaningful ways.
-
HSJ PartnersTackling youth health inequality with remote patient monitoring
Many of the long-term health conditions that affect adults’ lives are developed in childhood.1 Inequality is one of the biggest causes of these conditions. But just how serious is this issue, and what can be done to address it?