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Reducing inequalities in children and young people’s mental health

With the publication of the government’s Green Paper on child and adolescent mental health, Jill Roberts looks at how it tackles the issues around inequalities.

By Jill Roberts - 8 December 2017

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 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

What do child health indicators tell us?

What do the recently published child health indicators tell us about how well children are doing? And how could the indicators inform a cross-sector strategy for children in England? Jill Roberts looks for answers.

By Jill Roberts - 5 October 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

Great expectations: the changing nature of the public’s relationship with the NHS

What are the biggest issues and priorities for the NHS, and what do people expect from our health care system in the 21st century? As we start a new research project, Beth Adams reflects on the insights we’ve had so far.

By Beth Adams - 16 August 2017

Why aren’t we realising our ambitions for children’s health?

Jill Roberts looks at the challenges facing children’s health, and asks what needs to be done to improve the current situation.

By Jill Roberts - 5 July 2017

Listening to patients, carers, staff and communities... do we care enough?

Durka Dougall challenges NHS leaders to work more closely with patients, carers and staff in order to understand what's important to them and make the tough decisions together.

By Durka Dougall - 24 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

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

STPs: a call for ‘extraordinary’ leadership

Marcus Powell calls for investment in the extraordinary leadership needed to implement sustainability and transformation plans.

Housing and health: STPs, White Papers and beyond

Has the role of housing been given adequate consideration in sustainability and transformation plans? David Buck argues the importance of delivering health and housing services and developing policy together.

By David Buck - 27 February 2017

What next for sustainability and transformation plans?

Chris Ham argues that the challenge for STPs is to translate ambitious proposals into credible plans, with clarity about the most important priorities.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 21 February 2017

The conundrum of children’s and young people’s health: time to address it

David Buck looks at the seemingly paradoxical trends in children and young people's health and wellbeing, and argues that it's time for policy-makers to start responding.

By David Buck - 23 January 2017

Taking back control: Integrated Personal Commissioning

Patrick Hall asks whether personalised care planning and budgets could improve the experiences of people with complex needs, achieve better outcomes and make better use of limited resources.

By Patrick Hall - 17 January 2017

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