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Medical leadership: moving to the sunnier side

We must change our language and behaviour about the capability of medical leadership, says Vijaya Nath.
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By Vijaya Nath - 19 December 2013
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Tackling global health care challenges

Nicola Walsh reflects on the first World Innovation Summit for Health which explored new and innovative ways to tackle a variety of global health care challenges.
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By Nicola Walsh - 19 December 2013
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New CCG allocations: straw men laid to rest but deeper questions remain?

NHS England have set out their thinking on how the bulk of NHS money will get to where it needs to be, and on what basis, through allocations to CCGs – David Buck shares his thoughts on this decision.
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By David Buck - 17 December 2013
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How do we change NHS culture to make way for more women leaders?

Belinda Weir reflects on our women in leadership conference, which explored how to create cultures that redress the continuing scarcity of women leaders across the health care sector.
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By Belinda Weir - 5 December 2013
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The National Intermediate Care Audit: key to understanding integrated care for older people

We can’t deal with the emergency care crisis at the front door of the hospital without addressing the situation at the back door – there are still too many patients who could be sent home within 0 – 2 days but who would not be able to access community support in time, says David Oliver.
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By David Oliver - 3 December 2013
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Carry on prescribing: who is responsible for co-ordinating patients’ medication?

People are now taking more drugs than ever before, but who is responsible for ensuring each patient’s prescriptions are appropriate?
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By Duncan Hockey - 29 November 2013
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Putting patient safety first: how long will it take before the NHS learns from its mistakes?

Candace Imison draws on some of the inspirational stories we heard at our 2013 Annual Conference to look at how the NHS could improve patient safety by learning from mistakes.
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By Candace Imison - 27 November 2013
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After the hard truths, the hard actions

Whichever way you look at it, responding to Francis and the associated reports was going to be a challenging balancing act for the government.
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By Catherine Foot - 22 November 2013
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The Integration Transformation Fund: the foundation of a genuinely integrated system or just another brick in the wall?

Expectations for the Integrated Transformation Fund are high, but will it actually help to deliver integrated care when the system is so under pressure?
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By Richard Humphries - 31 October 2013
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Achieving equitable outcomes between mental and physical health: how can we make change happen?

The poor health outcomes of people with co-existing mental and physical conditions represent one of the greatest inequalities in health. What needs to happen to change this?
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By Helen Gilburt - 30 October 2013
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IT systems – an overlooked cog in the integration machine?

Being able to measure impact and to exchange information are two of the key elements of seamless care co-ordination. So how can current IT systems be improved to help achieve this more effectively?
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By Veronika Thiel - 24 October 2013
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What are we spending on the English NHS?

Although politicians say the NHS has been protected financially, this is only relative to real cuts in other areas of government and, crucially, not in terms of the demands on health care, says John Appleby.
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By John Appleby - 22 October 2013
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Supporting people with long-term conditions: what is the house of care?

Angela Coulter explains why the house of care ought to be the centrepiece of every integrated care project, with greater attention paid to the contribution that people make towards managing their own health.
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By Angela Coulter - 2 October 2013
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Creating cultures that put patients first

The culture that patients are treated in is the one that we all work in, and if we are to learn from Francis and truly improve the NHS, it starts with us, says Donna Willis.
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By Donna Willis - 1 October 2013
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Making integrated care happen: a marathon not a sprint

The path to joined-up care is a marathon not a sprint. In his latest blog, Chris Ham looks at what remains to be done to convert aspirations into practice.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 September 2013
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Reforming primary care: culture must trump the rules

Candace Imison reflects on the future of primary care conference, highlighting examples of good practice in delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care.
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By Candace Imison - 20 September 2013
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You can't get the staff these days: the shifting NHS workforce

In light of our September 2013 quarterly monitoring report, James Thompson investigates the reasons behind the recent decline in the NHS hospital and community health service workforce in England.
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By James Thompson - 18 September 2013
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Strong medical leaders: the key to high-quality care in these austere times?

Chris Ham draws on his experience of Australian and American health care systems to highlight the importance of good medical leadership if we are to ensure the survival of a high-quality health care system.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 September 2013
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On the right track? How HealthPathways are improving care in Canterbury, New Zealand

How have HealthPathways improved referral management, communication between health professionals and quality outcomes in Canterbury, New Zealand? Nick Timmins looks at the evidence in his new blog post.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 12 September 2013
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Now is the time to transform NHS cultures

Published in the BMJ Quality and Safety today, a research project has examined how quality and safety is prioritised across the NHS in England. Michael West discusses the highlights of this work on the culture of care.
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By Michael West - 10 September 2013
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