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Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients

Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018
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What should the NHS long-term plan say about STPs and ICSs?

Is the integration of health and social care moving too fast for the current legal framework? Chris Ham identifies five steps to support the continuing transformation by aligning regulation, policy and practice.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 October 2018
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Harnessing the winds of change – early learning on integrated care systems

Local context is of the utmost importance in the development of integrated care systems, influencing the nature of collaborative working.
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By Nicola Walsh - 25 September 2018
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The NHS long-term plan: factoring in multiple risks

A long-term plan for the NHS requires new thinking on how to address multiple unhealthy risk factors, as Harry Evans explains.
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By Harry Evans - 21 September 2018
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What can cities in England learn from other countries about population health?

As we publish a new report on population health, Chris Naylor asks whether it is time for cities to have more powers to improve the health of their populations.
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By Chris Naylor - 15 June 2018
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Non-executive directors and integrated care: time to think system

Richard Humphries considers how non-executive directors of NHS trusts can contribute to integrated care efforts.
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By Richard Humphries - 31 May 2018
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What has the STP or ICS ever done for me?

Chris Ham reflects on the progress in ICSs and STPs so far and assesses what they have achieved.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 May 2018
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Prime Minister’s promise of extra funding for the NHS raises questions about how much, when and how?

Following welcome news of a new funding settlement for the NHS, Chris Ham explores some of the remaining unanswered questions.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 28 March 2018
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A progress report on integrated care systems

Catch up on progress being made in integrated care systems around the country. Chris Ham covers the latest developments.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 20 March 2018
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What does the future hold for integrated care systems?

What does the change from accountable care systems to integrated care systems mean? Chris Ham draws on the Fund’s work to clarify what is happening.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 7 February 2018
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Making the most of our assets: the time has come to realise the full potential of community services

In the context of the current unprecedented pressures on the NHS, it is now more important than ever that everyone involved in the health and care system pays proper attention to community services and all they have to offer.
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By Anna Charles - 23 January 2018
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