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Comment
The old, disabled and frail have not been written off during covid
The pandemic shows an urgent need for better public understanding of health and care challenges, says David Oliver.
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Comment
Time to join the dots: connecting what matters to staff and patients
Helen Buckingham calls for bringing patients and clinicians together to design future services that meet both their needs
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Comment
Inclusion crucial for a digital-first health service
The coronavirus outbreak has shone a stark light on the relationship between health inequalities, digital and social exclusion. By Helen Milner
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HSJ Partners
Covid-19: using digital services and data to fight the pandemic
Coronavirus presents the biggest challenge to the NHS in its 70-year history. Written by As the UK’s leading provider of connected healthcare software and systems – supporting 10,000 healthcare organisations – EMIS Group has a critical role to play. In England alone, our systems support ...
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News
Exclusive: NHS trusts suspend life-saving organ transplants
Major transplant centres have stopped performing many of their procedures due to the coronavirus pandemic, while the national coordinating body says a complete cessation “may only be days away”.
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Comment
More support and realistic expectations are key to delivering virtual clinics
Non-face-to-face service models are safe and effective and not just a cost-cutting replacement for traditional models, writes Dr Steve Shaw and Sebastien Baugh
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HSJ Awards
HSJ Partnership Awards 2020: Best Educational Programme for the NHS
WINNER: Spreading Group Consultations : The Experience Led Care Programme and NHS Partners
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HSJ Knowledge
Improving perioperative care
The importance of good perioperative care is being recognised across the NHS. For patients it can mean a safer operation, with fewer complications and a shorter stay in hospital, while for NHS organisations it can mean lower costs and less chance of becoming embroiled in litigation
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HSJ Knowledge
Getting the most out of medicines
A panel of experts explored how understanding what patients want out of medicines and redefining the concept of ‘value’ are at the heart of the growing challenge of medicines adherence
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News
Don’t bet on stroke target being met, says new national director
A new national clinical director has suggested it is unlikely a key long-term plan commitment over stroke care will be met, which could leave thousands of people severely disabled.
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Comment
Councils’ contribution to falling HIV rates should be acknowledged
Local government has not got the credit it deserves for this week’s news about a huge drop in the number of HIV transmissions, writes Jim McManus.
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Comment
Ending cancer inequality for young people
Louise Soanes explains the need for the main political parties to address the specific challenges faced by young people with cancer, particularly around the stark inequality that plagues the health service that serves teenagers and young adults
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Comment
Consultants are not being supported to deliver the long-term plan
National leaders must act faster to change the payment mechanisms in the NHS, to allow more respiratory care to be delivered in the community, writes Binita Kane.
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Comment
Swindells: politicians are fighting a 40 year-old battle over the NHS
The next wave of healthcare transformation will be a multi-industry partnership, writes Matthew Swindells
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HSJ Knowledge
Seven steps to supporting Primary Care Networks
System leaders wondering how best to support their primary care networks should take a population health management approach, argue health consultants Dr Simon Munk, Dr Steve Laitner and Toby Lambert.
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Comment
Linked datasets need not be the preserve of the rich
Linking data can offer unbridled benefits to healthcare systems, but at what financial cost? Richard Wood explores how in one healthcare system this has been achieved in little time and with a low price tag.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: System plans face domino effect delays
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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HSJ Knowledge
How to transform outpatient care
Innovative approaches are needed to efficiently deliver the main functions of outpatient care, write Ben Horner and Rishi Das-Gupta
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Comment
Politicians are shamed by their failure to follow Dame Sally’s lead
Policy makers and legislators should pay heed to Dame Sally Davies’ 2018 annual report that gives practical solutions to the challenges facing the health of the nation, exhorts Peter Carter
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News
NHS must better tailor young people’s care, says new report
The care and support given to young people with long-term conditions is too variable and some providers need to better tailor their services to individuals, according to new research.