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‘Levelling up’ – from slogan to strategy

What does ‘levelling up’ mean – and how can the government start to tackle the issues it covers? Jonathon Holmes looks at the challenges of turning a slogan into action.
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By Jonathon Holmes - 7 April 2021 4-minute read
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The role of trauma-informed care during the Covid-19 pandemic

Deborah Fenney looks at how health and care professionals have been using trauma-informed approaches to create safe environments and support for people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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By Deborah Fenney - 6 April 2021 4-minute read
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How do GP trainees see their future in general practice?

Aamena Bharmal reports on the findings from the 2020 survey of GP trainees – and is optimistic about the opportunities available in primary care.
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By Aamena Bharmal - 29 March 2021
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Covid-19 one year on: how can the health and care system recover?

As we reach the one-year anniversary of the start of lockdown in the United Kingdom, Richard Murray outlines how a whole-system response will best support staff and patients and help to tackle inequalities.
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By Richard Murray - 23 March 2021 4-minute read
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More than health care: why the NHS is a force for tackling poverty

There is potential for the NHS to have a greater and more wide-ranging role in tackling poverty. Our new report draws on perspectives from across a range of sectors to consider the steps the NHS can take to achieve this.
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By Deborah Fenney - 18 March 2021 4-minute read
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Building primary care teams remotely

Working out how to embed new roles into general practice teams will be crucial to staff recruitment and retention. Beccy Baird considers the opportunities and challenges remote working offers for achieving this.
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By Beccy Baird - 15 March 2021 3-minute read
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Taking your approach to population health and tackling health inequalities to the next level

How can organisations and individuals strengthen population health approaches and better tackle health inequalities? Durka Dougall looks at how to move from aspiration into action.
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By Durka Dougall - 11 March 2021 4-minute read
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Where next for London’s integrated care systems?

Richard Murray outlines the findings of our recent research into the development of integrated care in London, and considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential legislation on the future of partnership working.
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By Richard Murray - 22 February 2021 4-minute read
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Five tips for working across services to support people who are homeless

Ethan Williams and Aamena Bharmal share some practical tips on joint working gathered from staff working across services to support people who are homeless.
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By Ethan Williams, Aamena Bharmal - 16 February 2021 7-minute read
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What enabled rapid digital change in primary care during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Primary care adopted digital technology at pace during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Beccy Baird reflects on research looking at why and how this was possible – and how positive changes can be sustained.
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By Beccy Baird - 10 February 2021 3-minute read
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A tale of two Acts: the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and their interface

Helen Gilburt shares her research into how mental health and social care professionals make decisions around whether to detain people with mental disorders under the Mental Health Act or the Mental Capacity Act – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Her research uncovered a range of understandings and misunderstandings which impact on practice.
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By Helen Gilburt - 9 February 2021 4-minute read
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Find and Treat: taking health care on to the streets of London

Increasing access to health services for people experiencing homelessness can mean offering services in an innovative way. Aamena Bharmal reflects on her time with one such service.
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By Aamena Bharmal - 5 February 2021 4-minute read
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Recovery and then renewal: the innovation imperative for health and care

How can the health and care system support staff to recover from the Covid-19 crisis? Michael West and Suzie Bailey discuss the building blocks for recovery – and how the system then moves to renewal.
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By Suzie Bailey, Michael West - 29 January 2021 7-minute read
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Student nursing numbers: good news at last?

Last year saw the reintroduction of the maintenance grant for student nurses and an expansion in the number of places on courses. David Maguire considers the impact this is having on the number of new trainee nurses and the existing workforce
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By David Maguire - 22 January 2021 4-minute read
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General practice and the Covid-19 vaccine: putting local relationships at the heart of the vaccination programme

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout gathers pace, Beccy Baird considers what has allowed general practice to meet the demands of this ambitious programme, and how community partnerships will be key to reaching those in need.
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By Beccy Baird - 22 January 2021 4-minute read
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2020: the health policy year in 12 charts

The wheels of health policy turn quickly. So, as 2021 begins Siva Anandaciva looks back at the key health policy moments of 2020 to consider the challenges and opportunities that the year brought.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 1 January 2021 26-minute read
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Health and care in 2021: what can we expect?

In this first blog of the new year, Richard Murray outlines the key challenges and opportunities facing the health and care system in 2021.
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By Richard Murray - 1 January 2021 5-minute read
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Careworker pay: the national living wage is not enough

The national living wage is a crude and ineffective way of raising careworker pay, says Simon Bottery. We need a better way of doing it, linked to wider social care reform.
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By Simon Bottery - 16 December 2020 4-minute read
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Newham Health Champions: a community-shaped response to Covid-19

How can councils work with communities to shape a local response to Covid-19 that meets local needs? Jason Strelitz, Director of Public Health for Newham, and Anne Bowers, Programme Lead for Newham Covid-19 Health Champions, outline what has been happening in Newham.
By Jason Strelitz, Director of Public Health for Newham, Anne Bowers, Programme Lead for Newham Covid-19 Health Champions - 15 December 2020 5-minute read
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What are we learning about leadership development in primary care networks?

What have we learnt from our work supporting the development of primary care networks across England? Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan and Tricia Boyle share their learning about what groups find useful and pose some questions for PCN leaders and clinical commissioning groups who are thinking about development needs.
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By Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan , Tricia Boyle - 10 December 2020 5-minute read
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