All Opinion/columnist articles – Page 25
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CommentTim Wilson: thirty good men and true
Reassurance, respect, relationships, responsibility and reporting.
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Comment'Technology could change the way medicine is practiced'
IT must be embraced as a clinical tool.
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CommentThe relationship between pharma and the NHS is challenging, not cosy
The three-cornered partnership between the NHS, pharma and academic medicine can only benefit from a more open culture, says Timothy Evans.
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CommentMike Farrar: eight immediate issues that are facing reform success
It’s time for real leadership to step up.
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CommentCiarán Devane: patients must be able to join the conversation
Ensuring the patient voice is heard.
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CommentAli Parsa on why collectively we are stronger
Sir Michael Lyons quite rightly picks up on the changing nature of NHS management. This is as much true of the NHS as it is of the wider public and private sectors.
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CommentEvaluating evidence from integrated care pilots
Is integrated care ready for the mainstream?
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CommentMatt Tee on closing the deal
In the middle of October 2010, after negotiations stretching long into the night, and following weeks of speculation about how tough the government was going to be with the BBC, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced it had hammered out a settlement.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: saving £20bn is only half the story
It looks like “four per cent” is here to stay.
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Comment'The NHS needs to be better at adopting innovation'
Sir Michael Rawlins on the importance of innovating.
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Comment'Mandating staffing levels is not the answer to reducing poor care'
Does fewer staff equate to less quality?
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CommentMedia Watch: former trust boss Heatly neatly defends position
Health policy in the news this week.
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CommentTrust mergers don't guarantee more for less
Mergering healthcare organisations should be viewed with caution, unless there are clear and demonstrable benefits to patient services, says Nuffield Trust chief economist Anita Charlesworth.
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Blogs
Yes, we do talk about you
My colleague on the senior management team seemed surprised - shocked, even: “Do you mean to say you talk about me and members of my team during your meetings?” as if this was slightly improper, unprofessional and indiscrete.
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Comment'High volume surgery outcomes suggest there is safety in numbers'
Consultant surgeons Ross Naylor, Michael Wyatt and David Mitchell explain.
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Blogs
Collaboration with the private sector: a necessary evil?
These days, being the chief executive of a public sector organisation means collaborating with the private sector.
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Comment'Patient choice should not force commissioners away from competition'
Who will shape the market?
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Charles Alessi: human, dodo or cockroach?
The NHS needs space to grow, not boundaries within which it must stay, says Charles Alessi.