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Stephen Moss, Chair of Mid Staffordshire, spoke at our conference this week about the lessons he had learnt from the 'story of a hospital that lost its way'.

Do clinicians have a responsibility to the health of the population as well as to individuals? Anna Dixon argues that GPs need to focus on public health issues.

The government last week published two new consultations on choice and information, which could have significant implications for how end-of-life care is delivered.

As the dust settles after the Spending Review, the coalition government's determination to shift power away from central government is becoming clearer.

As we debate the proposed NHS structures we must think about what kind of care we want these structures to help deliver. And what role can the voluntary sector play?

Just as we thought the commitment to create truly patient-centred care was building momentum, it is, yet again, all change for the NHS.

As the election campaign ratchets up a gear prospective MPs are vying for our votes and using local service changes and promises to save hospitals as currency.

Can we guarantee patients compassionate care? Jocelyn Cornwell argues that while we can't currently guarantee this, we should be doing more to make it likely.

Information is destined to have a key role in the new vision for the NHS. But will it help to give patients choices and to increase public accountability?

The King's Fund believes the health White Paper will need to answer some difficult questions if it is to offer a credible plan for the future.

The spending cuts announced last week left the health care budget intact, but there were no such promises for social care. What is the impact on wellbeing?

General practice lies at the heart of the new coalition government's plans for reform of the NHS in England.

Ruth Robertson questions whether government plans to empower patients to choose their hospital will lead to improvements in services.

John Appleby compares the words found in the coalition government's health and social care policy statements and then in the Health Bill itself with our wordle.

Anna Dixon asks whether the Health Bill will support the Conservatives’ ambitions to replace a ‘top down approach' with devolution of power to doctors and patients.

The frontline staff we have spoken to as part of the Point of Care programme are telling us that the financial pressure of NHS reforms is already upon them.

Last week's GSK IMPACT awards showcased the very best in third sector provision of health and social care services. (Blog, Mark Jennings, 4 May 2010)

Over the past few months, there has been increasing talk about concepts such as 'employee ownership'. But would the 'John Lewis model' work for the NHS?

So far, health has been the dog that hasn't barked during the election campaign. So what light did a health hustings shed on the three main parties' health reform plans?

We know money for the NHS over the next few years is going to be tight, but what are the three main political parties' pledges on funding?