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Doing justice to mental health in STPs

Chris Naylor looks at whether mental health is being considered carefully enough in the development of sustainability and transformation plans.
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By Chris Naylor - 16 December 2016
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Unmet need for health and social care: a growing problem?

With recent research from Age UK suggesting that 1.2 million older people are not receiving the social care they need, Anna Charles looks at how this issue appears to be slipping under the radar.
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By Anna Charles - 25 November 2016
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Involving patients and the public in developing STPs

With recent discussion around the lack of patient and public involvement in the development of STPs so far, Mark Doughty considers how this can be addressed moving forward.
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By Mark Doughty - 24 November 2016
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Will STPs deliver the changes we wish to see in our health and care services?

Drawing on the findings of our report on sustainability and transformation plans, Nicola Walsh considers how local leaders and organisations will need to work together to ensure the plans lead to real improvements in care.
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By Nicola Walsh - 14 November 2016
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Listening to the chorus of concern around social care

As we publish a joint statement on health and social care, Richard Humphries considers the rising levels of concern in the social care sector about funding and quality of care.
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By Richard Humphries - 8 November 2016
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Should local business rates fund local public health? There’s not a simple answer

David Buck looks at the complex issue of whether local public health services should be funded through business rates, and proposes a set of conditions that need to be met before this option is pursued.
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By David Buck - 7 November 2016
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STPs: where are we now and what happens next?

Ahead of the publication of our report on the process of developing sustainability and transformation plans in England, Hugh Alderwick evaluates the story so far.
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By Hugh Alderwick - 3 November 2016
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Two years on from the Forward View, is there hope for sustainability and transformation in the NHS?

Tom Buckley considers key policy changes in the two years since the publication of the NHS five year forward view, looking at the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead.
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By Tom Buckley - 27 October 2016
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NHS England says it cannot fund all cost-effective treatments promptly

Nicholas Timmins looks at some of the big issues raised by proposed changes in the way that drugs approved by NICE should be funded.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 19 October 2016
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NHS planning guidance 2017-19: steps in the right direction?

Richard Murray evaluates the latest NHS planning guidance, and considers whether the changes proposed are welcome and realistic in the current financial context.
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By Richard Murray - 26 September 2016
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Saving paper, saving money or transforming care?

As we publish our briefing on the government's digital agenda and plans for its implementation, Matthew Honeyman considers whether the most important objective of all has been lost in translation.
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By Matthew Honeyman - 22 September 2016
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Housing and health: ships that pass in the night?

David Buck reflects on work carried out with the New NHS Alliance to promote closer working between the health and housing sectors.
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By David Buck - 20 September 2016
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STP leaders face major challenges in transforming care and balancing budgets

With NHS sustainability and transformation plans hitting the headlines recently, Chris Ham discusses how the plans are shaping up and the challenges in developing new care models and delivering unprecedented improvements in efficiency.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 12 September 2016
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Wachter watch: where next for the NHS’s digital strategy?

Following numerous interesting announcements at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo this week, Matthew Honeyman considers what lies ahead when it comes to digital technology in the NHS.
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By Matthew Honeyman - 9 September 2016
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The childhood obesity plan – brave and bold action?

The government's long-awaited childhood obesity plan was published earlier this week. David Buck considers whether it meets expectations.
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By David Buck - 26 August 2016
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Local government public health budgets: a time for turning?

David Buck analyses the latest figures on local government's planned spending on public health, and considers whether the new Prime Minister might take an interest.
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By David Buck - 19 August 2016
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Interoperability and the NHS: are they incompatible?

Ensuring different IT systems work efficiently together is essential for improving integrated care for patients in the health and social care systems. David Maguire considers progress to date and future challenges.
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By David Maguire - 8 August 2016
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Is strategic commissioning the future for the NHS?

Clinical commissioning is changing in response to financial and operational pressures, and the implementation of new care models. Chris Ham considers whether strategic commissioning is the way forward.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 1 June 2016
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Gardens and health: it’s time for health policy to bring gardens in from the cold

David Buck discusses the finding of an independent report, commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme, on the potential benefits of gardens and gardening for health.
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By David Buck - 17 May 2016
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The NHS needs more data on activity if it is to address the crisis facing general practice

Beccy Baird highlights the need for nationally collected activity data for general practice.
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By Beccy Baird - 5 May 2016
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