Blog: March 2013
Nigel Edwards shares his thoughts on the government's response to the Francis Inquiry report.
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The hard work and long hours put in by GPs and managers in setting up CCGs have, so far, paid off. All 211 CCGs have been authorised to take control of their commissioning budgets from the beginning of April.
Should NHS leaders be more like Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg or Nigel Farage, Leader of the UK Independence Party?
As implementation of the government’s controversial health reforms draws near, Richard Humphries looks at how health and wellbeing boards are shaping up.
In his British Medical Journal data briefing, John Appleby examines trends in the number of hospital beds and wonders how low we can go.
Liz Saunders reflects on NHS Change Day and how leaders in health and social care can actively engage in change.
Anna Dixon gives her thoughts on the Nuffield Trust's health and social care ratings review into whether there should be a summary rating for hospitals and other care providers.
At a time when patients, carers and communities are feeling let down by the lack of care in hospitals, we heard an inspirational lecture from Professor Michael West last week on how leaders can change the culture of care in their organisation.
While demands on accident and emergency departments have always received great attention, Robert Royce highlights that many are still struggling to cope.