Nigel Edwards
Nigel Edwards, health policy expert and adviser, and former chief executive of the Nuffield Trust
Comment'How' the NHS changes is just as important as 'what'
The NHS struggles with centralisation and devolution, leading to inefficiencies. Despite rhetoric, a clear theory of change is lacking, hindering progress and perpetuating ineffective cycles of structural reorganisation, writes Nigel Edwards
CommentHow to build an effective integrated neighbourhood team
Nigel Edwards suggests that successful integration of health services hinges on prioritising staff engagement, simplifying processes, and fostering local collaboration, rather than top-down policy initiatives
CommentPooling NHS and social care budgets needs more thought
In considering a big leap towards pooled budgets, ministers may trigger a huge revolution in structures whose cost in disruption and in political capital may never be repaid by results, argues Nigel Edwards.
CommentRisks lie in wait as government reforms NHS legislation
Nigel Edwards outlines four risks that may lie in wait as government embarks on legislative reform of the NHS and social care, as proposed in its recent white paper.
CommentCovid-19: lessons for hospital building programmes
As lockdown restrictions are eased, attention is turning to economic recovery and the government’s manifesto commitment to build 40 new hospitals.
CommentMore intelligent approach needed to redesign outpatient services
With outpatient activity often ignored in policy creation, Nigel Edwards delineates the learnings from an event held to hear from people who have fundamentally changed outpatient services
CommentWorrying signs that STPs' reach could well exceed their grasp
Projected forward trends of NHS activity and demand offer a sobering perspective on the likelihood of sustainability and transformation partnerships achieving their goals, writes Nigel Edwards
CommentWhat's holding clinicians back from leadership roles?
The Nuffield Trust’s new survey shows that much is still to be done to encourage clinicians to pursue strategic positions
CommentThe chancellor's autumn statement must heed social care's SOS
The chief executives of the Health Foundation, Nuffield Trust and King’s Fund call for the chancellor to provide funding to deal with immediate pressures in the sector
CommentDon’t rush to reconfigure: there is another way
Sustainability and transformation plans must not be kicked into the long grass - they could be a better solution to NHS problems than reconfigurations
CommentThe way the NHS manages A&E problems is not fit for purpose
Research into management of emergencies throws up some worrying findings
CommentNigel Edwards: Patience is a virtue the forward view needs
Organic, locally tailored approaches are needed
CommentThose worrying about the transatlantic trade deal should look closer to home
EU-US deal will have less impact than expected
CommentNigel Edwards: The squeeze is on for mental health trusts
Action is clearly been ineffective in some places
Comment'An irreversible shift in power was long overdue': 10 years of FTs
Milburn, Bennett and more review the sector
CommentLeaders need to embrace Stevens' challenge to the old ways
The NHS chief offers a nuanced approach
HSJ KnowledgeCare in the community: is the rhetoric wrong?
Find ways to support people where it matters
