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Five reasons why this NHS winter may be different

Siva Anandaciva considers the prospects for a NHS dealing with winter pressures, workforce challenges and limited funding, while planning for a no-deal Brexit.

By Siva Anandaciva - 2 December 2019

Crunch time for local system plans: five things to look out for

Anna Charles considers what we might learn from the local system plans currently being developed by sustainability and transformation partnerships and integrated care systems.

By Anna Charles - 26 September 2019

Inside England’s first accident and emergency department for older people

With accident and emergency performance reaching new lows across England, one NHS hospital is taking an innovative approach to meet the needs of its older patients.

By Siva Anandaciva - 20 September 2019

NHS admin: how does it affect patient experience?

NHS administrative processes and staff have an important role to play in delivering care. But what happens when administration is poor? What impact can it have on patient experience? As we begin our new project on NHS administration, Lillie Wenzel shares the findings from our early work.

By Lillie Wenzel - 13 September 2019

Five tips for successfully leading a primary care network

Clinical leaders of primary care networks face both challenges and opportunities to bring people together to drive real change. Beccy Baird and Tricia Boyle suggest five ways to help successfully lead a primary care network.

By Beccy Baird, Tricia Boyle - 12 September 2019

Better patient information, better patient outcomes: the role of health libraries

As Health Information Week gets underway, Deena Mags explores how health libraries are helping patients and the public to be better informed, and some of the challenges around providing meaningful and informative information.

By Deena Maggs - 5 July 2019

Theresa May: credit where it is due?

As Theresa May formally steps down as Conservative leader, Nicholas Timmins considers whether history will remember her legacy on health kindly.

By Nicholas Timmins - 6 June 2019

A new trend in elective hip surgery?

After more than a decade of steady growth, the number of elective hip procedures is in decline. Deborah Ward and Lillie Wenzel unpack this surprising trend.

By Deborah Ward , Lillie Wenzel - 3 June 2019

The NHS misses its new target for planned elective care

Siva Anandaciva considers the shift in priorities for the elective care waiting list and outlines three key considerations for developing a new strategy: how to best measure waiting times, setting realistic targets and the importance of short waits for patients.

By Siva Anandaciva - 16 May 2019

Spare change: the public and NHS funding

Is the NHS adequately funded, and how should funding be raised? Harry Evans explores the findings of the British Social Attitudes survey on public attitudes towards NHS funding and taxation.

By Harry Evans - 2 May 2019

Empathy and understanding in mental health: the role of a peer support worker

Emily, a senior peer support worker at Haven, explains the vital role peer support workers play in supporting people through mental health crisis.

By Emily, peer support worker - 27 March 2019

What does the public think about the NHS and Brexit?

Will leaving the European Union be good or bad for the NHS? Beccy Baird explores the results of the BSA survey, which asked members of the public what they think Brexit will mean for the health service.

By Beccy Baird - 11 March 2019

Why is public satisfaction with the NHS still falling?

Ruth Robertson explores the factors behind why public satisfaction with the NHS is still falling, despite 2018's funding boost.

By Ruth Robertson - 7 March 2019

Shared responsibility for health: troubling language and unmet need

Maybe the shared responsibility framework needs a different framing: one that starts with the acknowledgment that people who have health problems have a rightful expectation that they will be supported at a time of need, says Charlotte Augst.

By Dr Charlotte Augst - 10 December 2018

Tackling HIV stigma in the health service

Dr Tom Beaney, a GP trainee working in The King's Fund policy team, reflects on new data from the Positive Voices survey and considers the stigma that people with HIV face within the health service today.

By Dr Tom Beaney - 1 December 2018

Shedding light on service design involving patients and the public

Rich Stockley explains how good patient and public involvement requires a robust and well-designed research process, and not just hoping for the elusive ‘lightbulb moment’.

By Rich Stockley - 26 November 2018

The pivot: changing our relationship with the health system

The nature of the health challenges we face today mean it is no longer appropriate to continue with our existing systems. We have to step outside the institutions and start in homes, communities and work places where health is created, says Hilary Cottam.

By Hilary Cottam - 23 November 2018

Round two for STP plans: a fresh start or a dangerous distraction?

A new round of planning for sustainability and transformation partnerships must allow for greater collaboration between key stakeholders to bring about real improvements in population health.

By Anna Charles - 15 November 2018

Better value and a better night's sleep: keeping acutely unwell children and adults out of hospital

Mathew Mathai, Consultant Paediatrician at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, explains how the concept of a ‘virtual hospital’ and keeping patients out of hospital where possible has helped to improve quality and reduce costs.

By Mathew Mathai - 30 October 2018

What should the NHS long-term plan say about STPs and ICSs?

Is the integration of health and social care moving too fast for the current legal framework? Chris Ham identifies five steps to support the continuing transformation by aligning regulation, policy and practice.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 October 2018

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