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The Women's Health Strategy: ensuring no women are left behind

As the government plans its Women’s Health Strategy it needs to ensure the strategy addresses the needs of all women. Danielle Jefferies looks at what the data tells us about existing health inequalities.

By Danielle Jefferies - 22 July 2021 3-minute read

How will we know integration of health and care services is working?

Listening to people and learning from their experiences offers the opportunity to change care for the better. Imelda Redmond, National Director of Healthwatch England, explains why involving users will give a better, bigger picture of how integration is working.

By Imelda Redmond CBE, National Director, Healthwatch England - 21 July 2021 4-minute read

Is the data strategy a missed opportunity to build trust in how data is used?

The government’s ambitious new data strategy for health and social care has been published. But, says Pritesh Mistry, the strategy could suffer the same fate as previous data initiatives, unless the government focuses on gaining people’s trust and ensuring transparency.

By Pritesh Mistry - 20 July 2021 3-minute read

Drugs services: the need for radical action and a population health-based approach

Dame Carol Black’s review has produced a comprehensive set of recommendations for action on drugs prevention, treatment and recovery. Ruth Robertson reflects on the wide range of services that need to be involved.

By Ruth Robertson - 15 July 2021 3-minute read

Making sense of the Health and Care Bill: why we need a clearer explanation of how people could benefit from the reforms

How could patients, service users and the wider public benefit from the government’s proposed health reforms? Chris Naylor explains why there needs to be a clearer answer to that question.

By Chris Naylor - 14 July 2021 4-minute read

The Health and Care Bill: a threat to the operational independence of the NHS?

Nicholas Timmins outlines why greater ministerial powers over the day-to-day running of the NHS proposed in the Health and Care Bill might not work for the service or for ministers.

By Nicholas Timmins - 9 July 2021 5-minute read

Who will be the next NHS England Chief Executive?

As Sir Simon Stevens prepares to step down from his role as Chief Executive of the NHS, Mandip Randhawa considers the characteristics and leadership qualities his successor should hold.

By Mandip Randhawa - 6 July 2021 3-minute read

What’s in Sajid Javid’s in-tray? A health and social care to-do list

The new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has arrived at a time of change. Sally Warren looks at the decisions he will need to take around the Covid-19 pandemic, the Health and Social Care Bill, public health and social care reform.

By Sally Warren - 30 June 2021 2-minute read

A call to action on ethnic health inequalities: how can the NHS accelerate change?

What role should the NHS play in tackling ethnic health inequalities? Ruth Robertson outlines findings from recent work with the NHS Race and Health Observatory on how the NHS can accelerate change.

By Ruth Robertson - 15 June 2021 2-minute read

Naming the issue: chronic excessive workload in the NHS

Chronic excessive workload is damaging staff health and quality of care. Organisations must name and address this issue for the sake of staff, patients and the health and care system.

By Suzie Bailey, Michael West - 14 June 2021 5-minute read

Invisible deaths: understanding why deaths at home increased during the Covid-19 pandemic

Veena Raleigh examines data on the increased numbers of people dying at home and considers what we know, what we don’t know, and how high quality end-of-life care can be assured for all those who die at home.

By Veena Raleigh - 8 June 2021 5-minute read

Leadership and innovation during Covid-19: lessons from the Cardiff and Vale Health System

Ben Collins highlights some of the key lessons from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including a new, more flexible way of working.

By Ben Collins - 27 May 2021 5-minute read

Integrated care systems are an opportunity to reset the relationship between health services and the public

To make the most of the opportunities offered by integrated care systems and local place-based working, partnership-working needs to be about more than just relationships between organisations. Now is the time to embrace community power and strengthen community engagement and involvement, says Chris Naylor.

By Chris Naylor - 17 May 2021 4-minute read

On leadership that leads to racial justice

Tracie Jolliff, Head of Inclusive System Development at NHS England and NHS Improvement, shares her thoughts on the role of leaders in developing cultures that deliver racially and socially just outcomes.

By Tracie Jolliff - 12 May 2021 10-minute read

The Health and Care Bill: what can the government learn from 2011?

With the upcoming health and care reforms a key focus of the Queen’s Speech, Sally Warren looks back on ‘the pause’ in the 2011 Health and Social Care Bill, and asks what lessons are there for the forthcoming Health and Care Bill?

By Sally Warren - 11 May 2021 5-minute read

Working on organisational culture in Covid-19

Tom Kenward, a consultant and a leadership associate at The King’s Fund shares how one NHS trust was able to continue working on improving culture, even while tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, and asks if change capability is as important as change itself.

By Tom Kenward, Consultant and Leadership Associate - 6 May 2021 4-minute read

Was building the NHS Nightingale hospitals worth the money?

One year after the NHS Nightingale hospitals first started to receive patients, Siva Anandaciva looks back and considers why these facilities were built, what they did, and what can be learnt from the experience.

By Siva Anandaciva - 5 May 2021 4-minute read

Sir Simon Stevens steps down – the end of an era?

As Sir Simon Stevens announces his departure, Nicholas Timmins looks back at his time as Chief Executive of the NHS and the legacy he leaves.

By Nicholas Timmins - 4 May 2021 5-minute read

Supporting LGBTQ+ NHS staff

The results of the NHS Staff Survey suggests that more needs to be done to support staff who identify as LGBTQ+. How can NHS organisations do this? Michael Alexander of GLADD, The Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists offers some suggestions.

By Michael Alexander - 30 April 2021 5-minute read

Realising the promise of place-based partnerships: principles for success

Anna Charles highlights the importance of multi-agency partnerships, building on established work and a joined-up approach to resource management in the development of place-based partnerships.

By Anna Charles - 26 April 2021 4-minute read

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