All Opinion and blogs articles – Page 62
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CommentThe NHS must address its blind spot on older people's services
End ageism and care will improve for all.
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Blogs
Local picture on 18 week waits: April 2012
Interactive maps and resources with detailed analysis of the 18-week pressures by Trust and PCT, by specialty.
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Securing equal mental health investment is still a big task
The Health and Social Care Act earlier this year included a new requirement on the secretary of state for health to give equal prominence to physical and mental health. This week, a report published by the LSE has reminded us of quite how big a task this is.
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Focus on waiting list still delivering success
The focus on incomplete pathways continues to break new records, according to the April 2012 figures just released.
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CommentMichael White: will brave Commons debate help bring mental health into mainstream?
Political columnist Michael White.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: the error of underspending
Doubts are being cast on whether austerity is automatically good.
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CommentMedia Watch: strike coverage is just what the DH ordered
Health policy in the media this week.
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CommentWhy trusts should get behind NHS Hack Days and back 'geeks who love the NHS'
NHS Hack Days demonstrate the value of a modern approach to NHS IT procurement and show the way forwards for competitive trusts, writes Carl Reynolds.
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CommentTrusts need to face up to the reality of mergers
Deloitte expert Phil Lobb on merger and acquisition solutions.
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Comment'Reform could lead a transition to a non-hierarchical NHS'
Charles Alessi on implementing the reforms.
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CommentMichael White: Behan will be under scrutiny in CQC hot seat
Can David Behan lead the CQC with courage?
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CommentSally Gainsbury: CCG budgets face existential crisis
Those auditors know how to spoil a good party.
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Blogs
Who cares what they think?
Leaders pushing through decisions without consulting patients or even staff suggest a disregard for what people think. Is engagement just a pipedream for the NHS?
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Lessons for the care industry from the car industry
The car industry and the health care industry have much in common. Both deal in body parts, and what are surgeons but mechanics, hospitals mere repair shops and people “soft” machines?
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Are we wasting money on care that patients don’t want?
Getting patients invovled in the choosing of their services could produce big efficiencies and help the NHS provide services patients really need.
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Hiring and firing at will
I would have sacked a lot more people if I could have got away with it.