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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

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

Commissioning is dead, long live commissioning

With collaboration and integrated care central to the long-term plan for the NHS, Ruth Robertson considers what the future holds for commissioning and commissioners.

By Ruth Robertson - 14 March 2019

Sexual health services and the importance of prevention

There have been deep spending cuts to sexual health prevention services that work to promote safe sexual behaviour. Ruth Robertson looks at the data.

By Ruth Robertson - 30 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

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

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

The puzzle of STPs in London

Why are London’s sustainability and transformation partnerships trailing behind those in other places? Chris Ham highlights some answers and recommendations in our new report.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 16 October 2018

New care models point to a better future for patients and staff

Is rising demand for hospital services inevitable? Chris Ham celebrates the work of new care models that are successfully bending the demand curve.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 November 2017

A reduction in new HIV diagnoses is no reason to reduce effort

Alex Baylis calls for effective national and local leadership in HIV services, as new figures show a fall in new diagnoses in gay and bisexual men.

By Alex Baylis - 14 November 2017

A minority government: a chance for NHS leaders to seize the day?

Matthew Kershaw looks at the risks and opportunities for the NHS presented by the government’s focus on Brexit.

By Matthew Kershaw - 13 November 2017

Streamlining the organisation of the NHS without a top-down reorganisation

Chris Ham makes the case for aligning the work of NHS Improvement and NHS England.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 September 2017

The future of NHS commissioning: no map or clear destination

Ruth Robertson asks how CCGs will be affected as accountable care organisations/systems and sustainability and transformation plans/partnerships are layered on top of an already complex NHS landscape?

By Ruth Robertson - 18 September 2017

Analysing STPs in London: service reconfiguration, finances and leadership

Chris Ham outlines the main issues brought to light in our independent assessment of London’s sustainability and transformation plans, and what the Mayor of London can do to help with their successful delivery.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 12 September 2017

Tearing up the rulebook: legislation and new care models

Ben Collins reflects on the reintroduction of top-down control of the NHS and system-wide planning, despite legislation that aimed to establish a very different type of health system. How far can this go before the wheels fall off?

By Ben Collins - 23 August 2017

Commissioning: barking up the wrong tree?

Faith in the purchaser/provider split as a key driver for reform is fast dissolving, argues Nick Timmins.

By Nicholas Timmins - 5 June 2017

Stronger leadership needed if HIV services are to evolve to meet changing needs

Alex Baylis considers the future of HIV services in England against a backdrop of a fragmented system created by reforms.

By Alex Baylis - 8 May 2017

HIV services: a view from the sharp end of policy decisions

Guest author Jane Shepherd shares her personal experience of how decisions about health policy affect people living with HIV.

By Jane Shepherd - 4 May 2017

What do cuts in sexual health services mean for patients?

Ruth Robertson looks at the impact of wider financial pressures on genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services, and what this means for service users.

By Ruth Robertson - 3 April 2017

Sending shockwaves through the NHS?

Ben Collins asks whether we are seeing the end of the purchaser-provider split as we know it.

By Ben Collins - 24 March 2017

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