Professor Judith Smith
Professor Judith Smith, Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham
CommentImproving performance means investing in managers
A new report argues that professionalising NHS management is essential for delivering the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, as public satisfaction hits record lows and workforce strain intensifies across the service
CommentPrimary care networks: getting into their stride?
Professor Judith Smith, Sarah Parkinson and Dr Manbinder Sidhu discuss in their evaluation, concerns pertaining to PCNs, its increasing progress and, its collective working with various practices.
CommentPrimary care networks: a marathon not a sprint
Primary care networks must seek to under-promise, and over-deliver to enable them to garner and sustain the support of their constituent staff and practices, put in place much-needed new services for local people, and build an important and powerful evidence base for the future. By Prof Judith Smith and Amelia ...